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Kiss Of Peace KISS OF PEACE BASIC R.C. BELIEF A ceremony during Mass when the clergy exchange Christian greetings. Also included in this part of Roman Catholic theology is kissing…

Immaculate Conception IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BASIC R.C. BELIEF In 1854, Pius IX defined this dogma as follows - "Through a special grace given by God, and anticipating the redemptive work of…

New Age Movement Infiltrates Bu NEW AGE MOVEMENT INFILTRATES BUSINESS Identifying a New Age Seminar Space does not permit us to describe all the organizations engaged in New-Age-oriented seminars. Our…

Mediator MEDIATOR BASIC R.C. BELIEF Jesus is the one mediator between God and man, but that lesser mediation can be undertaken by Mary and the saints (I Timothy 2:5). CHRISTIAN…

Jehovahs Witnesses And The Dei JEHOVAH'S WITNESS AND THE DEITY OF CHRIST by WALTER MARTIN The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Jehovah's Witnesses, has always taught from its inception…

Licit LICIT Lawful, permitted. A Sacrament may be valid but not licit (accomplishing a sacramental effect but contrary to the laws of the Church, as in some mixed marriages).

Holy Oil HOLY OIL BASIC R.C. BELIEF The ceremonial application of oil for a sacramental or religious blessing is called anointing. Oil is used liberally in the Roman Catholic Church.…

Fitness FITNESS BASIC R.C. BELIEF From PURGATORY, Catholic Information Society, Imp. John Whealon, page 10. "In demonstrating the reasonableness of a doctrine, theologians use what they call an `argument of…

Holy See HOLY SEE The term "Holy See" means the Pope and all the offices through which he administers the affairs of the church.

Immaculate Heart Of Mary IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY BASIC R.C. BELIEF This devotion was initiated by St. John Eudes in the 17th century, but didn't receive much recognition until the…