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Sacraments

Sacraments SACRAMENTS BASIC R.C. BELIEF Divinely appointed functions which effect an increase of supernatural life in the Roman Catholic whenever he approaches them with the proper disposition. The life is…

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Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart SACRED HEART BASIC R.C. BELIEF In Roman Catholic art, Jesus is often shown with His heart exposed. This is called the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Devotion to the…

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Triple Crown

Triple Crown TRIPLE CROWN BASIC R.C. BELIEF In early days, the Pope wore a simple bishop's mitre. About the 9th century, a crown was added to it; later, a second…

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The Wiccan Religion

Paganism Witchcraft THE WICCAN RELIGION A more encompassing term for witchcraft would be paganism. It has been called "man's first attempt at technology or his initial effort to gain control…

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Women

Women WOMEN POST VATICAN II "The traditional liturgical forms of the Church prohibit women (young girls, married, religious) from serving* the priest at the altar, even in women's chapels, houses,…

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