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Catholic Church ✝
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pope | The worldwide head of the Catholic church. |
| Cardinal | The Catholic authority in a certain area. |
| Bishop | The leader of the Catholic churches in an area smaller than that of a Cardinal. |
| Monk | A type of brotherhood where a man never weds and his entire life is dedicated to the service of the Lord in this way. (You can serve the Lord with your whole being without joining a Monastery, however.) |
| Monasticism | The practice of being a monk. |
| Priest | A member of the Catholic church who is ordained to preform certain rituals. |
| Missionary | One who travels to another country to spread one's faith; can be perilous. |
| Charlemagne | Launched a military campaign to spread Christianity. |
| Sacrament | A religious ritual. |
| Nun | A type of sisterhood where a woman never marries and the entire life is dedicated to the service of the Lord in this way. (You can serve the Lord with your whole being without joining a Nunnery, however.) |
| Monastery | Where monks live and hold services. |
| Crusades | Missions and military campaigns to take back the Holy Places in Jerusalem. |
| Antisemitism | Against Judaism |
| Infidel | Somebody who has a different religion or follows no religion. |