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Here are 10 things that Catholics believe:
- One God: Catholics believe in a single, all-powerful, and all-knowing God who is the creator of the universe and all that is in it.
- The Trinity: Catholics believe in the doctrine of the Trinity, which holds that God is one being but exists as three distinct persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.
- Jesus Christ: Catholics believe that Jesus is God’s Son and humanity’s savior. They believe he was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered, died, and was resurrected to redeem humanity from sin.
- The Bible: Catholics believe that the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, is the inspired word of God and contains the teachings and guidance that God has provided for humanity.
- The Sacraments: Catholics believe that the sacraments are outward signs of inward grace and are necessary for the salvation of believers. Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony are the seven sacraments.
- The Virgin Mary: Catholics hold the Virgin Mary in high esteem and honor her as the mother of Jesus. They believe she was conceived without sin and was assumed into heaven at the end of her earthly life.
- The Church: Catholics believe that the Catholic Church, led by the Pope, is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and has the authority to teach and interpret the word of God.
- The Communion of Saints: Catholics believe in the Communion of Saints, the spiritual union of believers, both living and deceased. They believe that the living can pray for the dead and that the dead can intercede for the living.
- The existence of heaven, hell, and purgatory: Catholics believe in heaven, which is a place of eternal joy and union with God, and hell, which is a place of eternal separation from Go. And purgatory is a place of temporary suffering and purification for those who have not yet attained the holiness necessary to enter heaven.
- The importance of good works: Catholics believe that good works, such as helping the poor and disadvantaged, are important for living a life according to God’s will and achieving salvation. They also believe that good works are necessary for the salvation of believers.
