The Various Catholic Views Summarized

By Brenda Warner


Catholicism is a major Christian denomination with over a billion followers worldwide. The church at Rome has taken a stance on major moral issues. Catholic views are inspired by scripture. They are usually arrived at after major meetings involving cardinals and bishops. Faithful are supposed to abide to these principles. Some perspectives of this Church are shared with other faiths while others are unique to the Roman Catholic. Abiding by these stipulations is the key to being a devout church member. Failure to follow the core issues may lead to excommunication.

As soon as the word Christianity is mentioned what immediately comes to mind is the Holy Bible. This sacred book is behind every major church issue. It is held as Supreme and the point of reference where all doubts are settled and all instructions obtained from. The accuracy of the Bible is something that a catholic cannot argue about. Having been inspired by The Divine, there is no way it can contain errors.

Every Catholic has to read, know and understand The Ten Commandments. Without these, the life of a Christian will be directionless without goal or purpose. The path to fulfillment starts at The Commandments. Not only in understanding them and having them written at the back of one's hand but also putting every single law into practice. There are no go zones according to these set of laws. These include murder, adultery, fornication and lust. All the dos can be summarized into love. The love for The Supreme and the love for other humans.

Catholicism is firmly rooted in the Holy Trinity. All prayers always make a mention of this holy order. The Supreme Being is one in three. This fact is supposed to be appreciated and understood by every believer.

The sinfulness of humans is something found in the scriptures of this church. It has been indicated clearly that no one is without sin since everyone was born with original sin. Thus, there is need for salvation that comes through baptism. Being baptized involves the pouring of water to the head and the reciting of prayers. After this ritual, a person is required to live a holy life in preparation of the kingdom to come. It is only through repentance, baptism and holiness that a person can have the hope of eternal life in paradise.

Baptism is an important church ritual that every Christian has to pass through. However, to be totally forgiven of sins, one has to believe in the power of baptism. Belief is an important issue in Christianity. Faith as small as the mustard seed can do wonders. It can lead to miracles and is what will facilitate entry into paradise.

Sex has always been a hotly debated issue in Catholicism circles. The very definition of sexual sin has been a point of contention. But the church has always had a strong, conservative position when it comes to sexual matters.

All churches are associated with certain doctrines. In most cases, doctrines are grounded in the Bible. There is the concept of eternal rewards and punishment. Disobedience leads to hell and obedience to paradise.




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