vendredi 10 août 2018

What One Needs To Know About Catholicism In Tennessee

By Patrick Mitchell


Catholicism has made the world a better place. Catholic missionaries have taken the gospel to all the four corners of the world. According to the Bible, when the gospel reaches far and wide, the end will be near. Presently, almost every country has Christians. That is one of the signs of end times. Catholics have done more than spreading the gospel. They have built orphanages, schools, hospitals, and universities. Some of the best academic institutions in the world are operated by Catholics. Catholicism in Tennessee has done a lot for the local society.

Catholicism has a global presence. The most Catholic nations include the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Philippines, Australia, and South Africa. The most Catholic states in America are Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Tennessee. The state of Tennessee has a number of Catholic dioceses. They include the Catholic diocese of Nashville that presently has thousands of followers. Big American cities have dioceses.

Under the bishop, there are priests. A church will have a number of priests. Catholic priests as well as bishops, and other people higher up in the hierarchy are supposed to abide by the code of celibacy. This code states that they should not marry or have children. It will take around seven years of training in a seminary to become a priest.

A bishop will oversee the various churches that are found in his diocese. Each church will have a resident priest. However, the bishop can carry out mass in any church, at any time, with the help of resident priest. Actually, priesthood is a calling. It is one of the best callings that an individual can have in America.

Even the pope was one day a priest. As far as church hierarchy is concerned, it starts with priesthood. After that, a person will become a bishop. A bishop can end up becoming an archbishop. At the position of archbishop, one will be one step away from papacy. The pope is the most senior member of the Catholic clergy.

The pope occupies the papacy seat. Popes are not chosen. They are elected by the global council of Catholic archbishops. During the election of the pope, all the archbishops have to come to the Vatican. The pope is the ultimate spiritual leader of Catholic faith. The Catholic pope often times travel to different countries to preach peace and reconciliation.

The issue that matters the most in Catholicism is the supreme belief on the Bible. The foundation of Catholic Church and Christianity in general is the Holy Bible. Christians from all walks of life are required to abide to the Bible. It is through Scripture that a Christian will find hope for the present and future life. The Bible is 100% supreme, true, and holy.

America is a Christian nation. Christianity plays an important role in the day to day life of most Americans. As a matter of fact, the United States of America is a Christian majority nation. It is just like Saudi Arabia is an Islamic majority country. However, in America, no one is forced to be a Christian. There is the freedom of religion.




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