My Religion: Roman Catholicism
Part I: Roman Catholicism is a monotheistic religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New Testament. It traces its origins to Jesus and the Twelve Apostles. Catholicism's focus is in the Vatican in Rome and it spreads from there. We Catholics believe Jesus to be the Messiah, and thus refer to him as Jesus Christ our savior.
1. The historical dimension:
The historical development that Catholicism went through includes the following events. During the second century before the Common Era up to the middle of the third century, the Church struggled in the face of official Roman persecution. However, in the year 380 Common Era (CE), the Emperor Constantine made Catholicism the official religion of the Roman Empire. By request of Emperor Constantine, in 325 CE, the Council of Nicea got together and proclaimed Jesus Christ as both human and divine. Then the Nicene Creed in the fourth century claimed God as a......
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