Zone1 Do you know the Old Catholic Church?

[Zebra]

it is not really old.
It was founded in the 19 th century, but claims to revive the old times.
It is like the Catholic Church, but has no pope, and their priests may marry.

 

[LibertyWeeps]

Is this the one without the black market baby racket, pedophile priests, vicious/angry nuns, and executive clergy that wants to destroy the world?

 

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Not until today.

 

[Zebra]

Is this the one without the black market baby racket, pedophile priests, vicious/angry nuns, and executive clergy that wants to destroy the world?

What about the black market baby racket?
who does this?

 

[TNHarley]

Yeah its called the roman empire.

 

[Zebra]

Yeah its called the roman empire.

No

 

[Zebra]

It is a small church.

 

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Yeah its called the roman empire.

Google is your friend.

 

[TNHarley]

No

Indeed it is. First Rome built the NT. Then Rome "fell" then the catholic church took over and stabilized Europe and preserved roman knowledge and influence. Thats the "old" catholic church.

 

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Indeed it is. First Rome built the NT. Then Rome "fell" then the catholic church took over and stabilized Europe and preserved roman knowledge and influence. Thats the "old" catholic church.

Oh, brother. SMH.

Old Catholic Church - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[TNHarley]

Oh, brother. SMH.

Old Catholic Church - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The catholic church was the Roman Empire. IDC about a small amount of moonbats that broke away from it.

 

[DGS49]

FWIW, after 76 years as a Roman Catholic, I've never heard of it.

It's sort of a logical contradiction. The essence of Catholic belief is that there is only one true Christian Church, and the RC church, being descended from Peter and the Apostles, is it. To split off and still say you are "Catholic" makes no sense.

 

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The catholic church was the Roman Empire. IDC about a small amount of moonbats that broke away from it.

This thread isn't about the HRCC. This thread is about a church that splintered from the HRCC. Don't act like you knew what this thread was about. If you knew what this thread was about then your first post would have been, "The catholic church was the Roman Empire. IDC about a small amount of moonbats that broke away from it."

 

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FWIW, after 76 years as a Roman Catholic, I've never heard of it.

It's sort of a logical contradiction. The essence of Catholic belief is that there is only one true Christian Church, and the RC church, being descended from Peter and the Apostles, is it. To split off and still say you are "Catholic" makes no sense.

I think they took that name to indicate that they were being true to old traditions and that the HRCC was not.

I think people can get distracted by the form of religion and sometimes place more weight on it than they should.

 

[Zebra]

Indeed it is. First Rome built the NT. Then Rome "fell" then the catholic church took over and stabilized Europe and preserved roman knowledge and influence. Thats the "old" catholic church.

You may google for the Old Catholic Church, with an O.

 

[Zebra]

FWIW, after 76 years as a Roman Catholic, I've never heard of it.

It's sort of a logical contradiction. The essence of Catholic belief is that there is only one true Christian Church, and the RC church, being descended from Peter and the Apostles, is it. To split off and still say you are "Catholic" makes no sense.

This church is quite rare and little known

 

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This church is quite rare and little known

And has itself splintered apparently.

 

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The catholic church was the Roman Empire.

Not exactly.

Church Fathers
Church Fathers are influential early Christian theologians and writers from roughly the 1st to 8th centuries, like Augustine, Jerome, John Chrysostom, and Athanasius, who shaped Christian doctrine, defended the faith, and established foundational teachings, bridging early traditions with later Church developments, often categorized as Apostolic, Ante-Nicene, and Post-Nicene fathers. They provided theological depth, spiritual guidance, and pastoral care, creating a rich legacy for both Eastern and Western Christianity.


Key Roles & Contributions

• Doctrine & Dogma: Defined core Christian beliefs, such as the Trinity and Christ's nature, often fighting heresies like Arianism.
• Scriptural Interpretation: Provided foundational interpretations of the Bible, setting norms for understanding scripture.
• Spiritual Guidance: Wrote influential works on prayer, asceticism, and living a Christian life.
• Church Structure: Influenced the development of church governance and leadership.

Major Groups & Figures

• Apostolic Fathers (c. 90-150 AD): Direct successors or contemporaries of the apostles, including Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, and Polycarp.
• Ante-Nicene Fathers (Before 325 AD): Figures like Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and Tertullian (who coined "Trinity").
• Post-Nicene Fathers (After 325 AD): Flourished after Christianity became the Roman state church, including the Cappadocian Fathers (Basil, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory Nazianzus), John Chrysostom, Jerome (Vulgate translator), and Augustine of Hippo (influential Western theologian).

Significance

• Their writings offer a consistent, Spirit-guided understanding of Christian truth.
• They are studied for their blend of theology, spirituality, and pastoral wisdom.

 

[Zebra]

This church exists mainly in Germany, Austria, switzerland, and USA. It is in Communion with the Anglicans

 

[Zebra]

Old Catholic Church - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Good info!