Where in the Bible did Jesus say to do that? Let me guess. “It’s tradition.”
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What statement has Pope Benedict made about the Islamic concept of Jihad and their prophet Muhammed?
Some Muslim scholars are angered at his statement.
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1. Pope – the chosen leader of the church chosen by the college of cardinals. he is Gods chosen representative on earth.
2. Cardinals
3. Archbishops & Bishops – in charge of a diocese. An archdiocese has an Archbishop as its head
4. Priests – head of a parish in most cases
Deacons – assists the priest at a mass and fulfills other duties such as baptism. There are two types of deacons, deacons who continue on to become priests and deacons who remain deacons for life.
5. Laity: Religious (nuns, sisters, brothers, & monks)
Men, Women, & Children – can be servers, readers, eucharistic ministers, choir members.
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I don’t think the bible mentions anything about needing a pope and a lot of my protestant friends say he is something made up just to satisfy the Catholic church. I can’t really confirm anything because I am not Christian and have only asked a few protestant believers (please correct me if I am wrong).
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