Talk:Catholic (disambiguation)

Redundancy

"distinguishing it from the beliefs of other Christian denominations." doesn't add anything to the meaning of the sentence ending "that church".

For example, Catholicism can refer to the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church in distinction to Judaism. As a theological term it is not limited its distinction to other Christian demoninations as the current wording of the sentence states. patsw 02:47, 17 Jan 2005 (UTC)

I agree. Do omit the phrase "distinguishing ...".

Lima 07:12, 17 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Vagueness

"Some restrict the meaning to the traditions and theology of the Latin rite component of that Church or communion." is vague. I don't know of any who make this restriction, and I think the author of such a statement is obligated to identify them.

I'd also don't know what "component" is doing there. The Church itself defines a "Latin rite" but not a "Latin rite component". Also, the Latin rite doesn't define a theology distinct to that rite.

The former text is superior in being specific and its accuracy was not disputed. patsw 02:47, 17 Jan 2005 (UTC)

I tend to disagree. Some people do understand “Roman Catholic” (and so also “Catholic” when used in reference to that Church) in a way that excludes the Eastern particular Churches that are parts (components) of that Church. Some contributors, one of whom is, I think, of Anglican tradition called the use of “Roman Catholic” to cover those components “a misnomer”. The Latin rite (“rite” in the sense of particular Church, autonomous Church, Ecclesia sui iuris, not in the sense of a liturgical rite) is another component of the same Church. Each of these component particular Churches within the (Roman) Catholic Church does in fact have its own traditional emphases in theology and devotional practices.

On the other hand, I do not think the phrase objected to adds much to the article. There would be no great loss, if it were omitted.

Lima 07:15, 17 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Orthodox

If the early Christian Church described itself as the Orthodox Church before identifying itself as the the Catholic Church, I think that would should be cited and included here. I'd be surprised but it would be significant to mention. patsw 17:00, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Hum..."Due to the dominant history and current influence of the Catholic Church"

Now what is the meaning of this? Should not we define things as reported by history or disproved them by history.

If the history is admited dominant *yet, not specified, suspiciously?* then why is this even mentioned.

Clearly, the answer is simply undeniable, if you look at it purely historically. If the earliest of Church Fathers state from the 1st century "whereever Jesus Christ is, there is the CATHOLIC Church." (Ignatius of Antioch[30-107AD], letter to Smyraeans Chapter VIII http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.v.vii.viii.html ) and ALL those Church Fathers had the same basic beliefs which included baptism by holy water, the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, a hierachal church run by bishops, and bound by the church in Rome all exclusive characteristics of the present day Catholic Church then it MUST be the SAME Catholic Church we see today!(not the otherwise extrinsically named "Roman" Catholic Church).