The Church

The Church of England was founded in 1534 by King Henry VIII, who broke away from the Roman Catholic Church.

Peter was the first Pope of the Catholic Church, according to tradition.

The Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in the world, with over 1.2 billion members.

The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church, its spiritual leader, and its temporal leader.

The Bible is the sacred text of the Christian faith, containing the Old and New Testaments.

Baptism is the sacrament of initiation into the Christian faith, in which a person is washed with water and anointed with oil.

Eucharist is the sacrament of communion in the Christian faith, in which bread and wine are consecrated and shared among the faithful.

Penance is the sacrament of reconciliation in the Christian faith, in which a person confesses their sins to a priest and receives absolution.

Confirmation is the sacrament of confirmation in the Christian faith, in which a person receives the Holy Spirit and is strengthened in their faith.

Matrimony is the sacrament of marriage in the Christian faith, in which a man and a woman are united in a lifelong covenant.

Holy Orders is the sacrament of holy orders in the Christian faith, in which a person is ordained to the priesthood or diaconate.

Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament of anointing of the sick in the Christian faith, in which a person is anointed with oil and prayed for by a priest.

Exorcism is the sacrament of exorcism in the Christian faith, in which a person is freed from the power of evil spirits.

Blessing is the sacrament of blessing in the Christian faith, in which a person is prayed for and blessed by a priest.

Consecration is the sacrament of consecration in the Christian faith, in which a person is set apart for a special purpose.