Catholicism


This includes information on the Roman Catholic church, including the Roman or Western version, and various eastern branches.	Sapience Home Site map About Sapience Institutions Religion Religious Traditions Abrahamic Religion Christianity

This includes information on the Roman Catholic church, including the Roman or Western version, and various eastern branches.

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The Roman Catholic Church is the largest single religious organization in the world. It is distributed among seven major regions: Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America, South America, Oceania, and North America. Its particular organization, practice, and beliefs will also be considered.


History The history of Roman Catholicism begins in classical and medieval times. It originated in the late classical period, and in the early medieval period was one of the chief unifying forces in Europe. It was for a time divided in late medieval times, but reunited.	Links to other sites: Not yet developed.
Modern history In modern times, protestant churches split away from it. In the 16th century, The Protestant Reformation split a large part of the church away at the same time it was being extended to the Americas. In the 17th century, warfare between Catholics and Protestants continued, and mutual persecution continued longer. In the 18th century I lack details of events. In the 19th century, the growth of secularism became an increasing threat to Catholicism. I do not yet have details of the early 19th century, early mid 19th century, mid 19th century, late mid 19th century, or late 19th century. In the 20th century, I lack detail specific events in the early 20th century, early mid 20th century, mid 20th century, or late 20th century, or early 21st century. The early 21st century including the early 2000s and late 2000s can be examined. The early 2010s can be connected. 2011 can be connected. The first quarter 2011 can be connected. January 2011 including 2011 week 1, 2011 week 2, 2011 week 3, 2011 week 4, 2011 week 5, and 2011 week 6 can be connected. February 2011 can be connected. The future has not yet been examined. Sociology Its influence and presence among various peoples of the world including Asiatic peoples, Western Civilization, African peoples, and American Indian peoples will be explored. Particular nations such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia will be useful in examining Catholicism. Western Civilization including Brazil can be connected. Anglic peoples including those of the United States can be connected. Asiatic peoples including those of Indonesia can be connected. South Asian peoples including those of India can be connected. Oriental peoples including those of China can be connected. American Indian peoples including those of Brazil can be connected. Middle American Indian peoples including those of the southwestern United States can be connected. North American Indian peoples including those of the United States can be connected. Communities can be connected. Social structure and change including social change, social types, and social structure can be connected. Other Institutions This is connected to economics, education, and families. Other religion can be connected. Religious belief, practice, and organization are significant. Other particular religions are important. Government including particular governments, government activity, government structure, and law can be connected. This has a rich culture including material, conceptual, and behavioral elements. Anthropology including social foundations, demography, physical anthropology, human ecology, human geography, and particular groups can be connected. Personal studies including biography, psychology, and the human body can be connected. Science including biology, earth science, astronomy, chemistry, and physics can be connected.

History

The history of Roman Catholicism begins in classical and medieval times. It originated in the late classical period, and in the early medieval period was one of the chief unifying forces in Europe. It was for a time divided in late medieval times, but reunited.

Links to other sites: Not yet developed.

Modern history

In modern times, protestant churches split away from it. In the 16th century, The Protestant Reformation split a large part of the church away at the same time it was being extended to the Americas. In the 17th century, warfare between Catholics and Protestants continued, and mutual persecution continued longer. In the 18th century I lack details of events. In the 19th century, the growth of secularism became an increasing threat to Catholicism. I do not yet have details of the early 19th century, early mid 19th century, mid 19th century, late mid 19th century, or late 19th century. In the 20th century, I lack detail specific events in the early 20th century, early mid 20th century, mid 20th century, or late 20th century, or early 21st century. The early 21st century including the early 2000s and late 2000s can be examined. The early 2010s can be connected. 2011 can be connected. The first quarter 2011 can be connected. January 2011 including 2011 week 1, 2011 week 2, 2011 week 3, 2011 week 4, 2011 week 5, and 2011 week 6 can be connected. February 2011 can be connected. The future has not yet been examined.

Sociology

Its influence and presence among various peoples of the world including Asiatic peoples, Western Civilization, African peoples, and American Indian peoples will be explored.

Particular nations such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia will be useful in examining Catholicism.

Western Civilization including Brazil can be connected. Anglic peoples including those of the United States can be connected.

Asiatic peoples including those of Indonesia can be connected. South Asian peoples including those of India can be connected. Oriental peoples including those of China can be connected.

American Indian peoples including those of Brazil can be connected. Middle American Indian peoples including those of the southwestern United States can be connected. North American Indian peoples including those of the United States can be connected.

Communities can be connected.

Social structure and change including social change, social types, and social structure can be connected.

Other Institutions

This is connected to economics, education, and families. Other religion can be connected. Religious belief, practice, and organization are significant. Other particular religions are important. Government including particular governments, government activity, government structure, and law can be connected.

This has a rich culture including material, conceptual, and behavioral elements. Anthropology including social foundations, demography, physical anthropology, human ecology, human geography, and particular groups can be connected. Personal studies including biography, psychology, and the human body can be connected. Science including biology, earth science, astronomy, chemistry, and physics can be connected.