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21Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments — This article is part of a series on the Roman Curia Dicastery Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus Secretariat of State …
22All Saints Church, Bakewell — All Saints Church 9th century cross in the churchyard …
23Use and Abuse of Amulets — Use and Abuse of Amulets † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Use and Abuse of Amulets The origin of the word amulet does not seem to have been definitely established. (See AMULET.) The thing itself has been used as a safeguard against mishap or …
24Buddhism and Christianity — The French artist Paul Ranson s Christ et Buddha (1880) juxtaposes the two figures There is speculation concerning a possible connection between both the Buddha BC 623 BC 543 and the Christ, and between Buddhism and Christianity. Buddhism… …
25veneration (of saints) — This word (from the Latin veneratio, meaning reverence ) refers to the respect and devotion shown to the saints, particularly their relics, icons, and images; veneration may include prayer to the saints both as models of a holylife and as… …
26hierolatry — n. Worship of saints and relics …
27Roman Catholicism — the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church. [1815 25] * * * Largest single Christian denomination in the world, with some one billion members, or about 18% of the world s population. The Roman Catholic church has… …
28Metalwork — Metalwork in the Service of the Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Metalwork in the Service of the Church From the earliest days the Church has employed utensils and vessels of metal in its liturgical ceremonies …
29Paganism — • Paganism, in the broadest sense includes all religions other than the true one revealed by God, and, in a narrower sense, all except Christianity, Judaism, and Islam Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Paganism Paganism …
30Cross in Christian Art — The cross, with reference to Christ s passion event, is not found in Christian art in the first centuries. Death by crucifixion was infinitely more painful and degrading than is hanging or electrocution. During the first Christian centuries, the… …
