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Catholic Religion

The Catholic religion is a monotheistic religion that is very similar in many ways to Judaism and several of the other Christian religions.   Monotheistic means believing in only one God.   Along with these religions, Catholics believe in God and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.   I conducted an interview with a priest of the catholic religion, who asked to remain anonymous.   During this interview several key elements were discussed; elements such as major holidays, the history of the Catholic religion, challenges of practicing the Catholic religion, the role the Pope has within the church, the effects the Catholic religion has had on people, and what role the Bible plays in the Catholic religion.
    Easter is more important to Catholics than Christmas.   Easter is around the time of the year of Christ’s resurrection.   Catholics believe that when Christ rose from the dead he brought the invitation for all too someday rise with him.   Easter weekend is celebrated as a holy weekend as the catholic salvation, basically Christ’s teachings and the example of the way he lived is a fundamental law for all Catholics to follow.   Catholics believe that by Christ’s death, all Catholics, upon death, will live for eternity with a god himself.   Good Friday is observed in remembrance of Jesus' execution by the occupying Roman army, and his burial in a cave-tomb. Easter Sunday is the date when a group of his female followers first noticed the empty tomb, and concluded that he had either been resurrected, or his body had been stolen (Robinson, 2007).   The timing of the Christian celebration of Easter is closely related to the Jewish celebration of the Passover.
    As a young boy being born and raised in a Catholic family and attending all catholic schools, Father wanted to be a priest from a young age.   At the age of thirteen, Father attended the Franciscan Order.   At that time they were accepting young students from high school, which they no longer do.   After completion...