Catholic Faith Portal
What makes Boston College a Catholic school? “The university is Catholic in its deliberate determination to render the Church and the broader world this unique service: to be an intellectual community where in utter academic freedom the variant lines of Catholic tradition and thought can intersect with all of the traditions and convictions that constitute …
Which planet is not named after god or goddess? Earth is the only planet in our solar system not named after a Greco-Roman deity. The name used in Western academia during the Renaissance was Tellus Mater or Terra Mater, the Latin for “earth mother”, i.e. “Mother Earth”, goddess of the earth in ancient Roman religion …
Is it compulsory to pray Jummah? Friday prayer must be prayed in congregation. It is valid to hold friday prayer with two or more persons, this is based on the Hadith of Tariq Ibn Shihab who reported that Muhammad said, “Al-Jumuah is an obligation (wajib) upon every Muslim in the community.” (An-Nasai). What does the …
Did Paul write to the Roman church? Paul the Apostle’s writings. It was probably composed at Corinth in about 57 ce. The epistle was addressed to the Christian church at Rome, whose congregation Paul hoped to visit for the first time on his way to Spain. What was Paul’s relationship to the church in Rome? …
Who established Church of England? Henry VIII started the process of creating the Church of England after his split with the Pope in the 1530s. Henry was anxious to ensure a male heir after his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, had borne him only a daughter. He wanted his marriage annulled in order to remarry. …
What does it mean to memorize the Bible? To really remember God’s Word, we need to write it into our hearts. The process helps us to focus upon the words and their meaning, giving us a deeper understanding of God’s Word. Writing Scripture has us internalize and digest what we write. What is the importance …
How did God inspire the Bible authors? Ways in which God inspired human authors of the Bible are as follows; Individual lifestyles and personalities. Guidance by the holy spirit upon the authors. God intervention through human authors in recording of God’s word without any fault. Is the Bible inspired by God? “All Scripture was given …
What the Bible actually says about money? Proverbs 13:11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. Proverbs 22:16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty. Does the Bible talk about money the most? “Money and possessions are …