Название: The Catholic Encyclopedia Автор: Charles Herberman Издательство: The encyclopedia press Год: 1998 Формат: pdf Страниц: 887 Размер: 76.2 Mb Язык: english
Catholicism is a term which in its broadest sense refers to the beliefs and practices of Christian denominations that describe themselves as catholic. It commonly reflects traditions of Catholic theology, doctrine, liturgy, ethics, and spirituality. Associated traits often include or claim to include episcopal polity, sacramental theology, apostolic succession and sacred tradition. "Catholicism" and "catholic" in these senses refer to various Christian churches, as well as their beliefs and practices.