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34 commonsense assertions
Concepts (33) • saints (2) • confession (1) • virgin mary (1) • holy communion (1) • lent (1) • religious fasting (1) • sacrament (1) • altar boy (1) • ash wednesday (1) • transubstantiation (1) • blessed virgin (1) • divine liturgy (1) • novena (1) • nun (1) • purgatory (1) • romanism (1) • cardinal (1) • eucharist (1) • holidays (1) • sac (1) terce (1) • chalice (1) • deacon (1) • holy water (1) • immaculate conception (1) • infallible (1) • iona (1) • miracles (1) • miter (1) • morality (1) • pilgrimage (1) • religious practice (1) • scapular (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 confession Catholicism In Catholicism, regular confessing of sins to a priest for forgiveness and absolution is a common practice. 16
2 virgin mary Catholicism The veneration of the Virgin Mary is a key aspect of Catholic religious practice. 9
3 saints Catholicism In Catholicism, saints are venerated and prayed to, with specific patronage and an important role in daily life. 8
4 holy communion Catholicism In Catholicism, holy communion symbolizes consuming the body and blood of Christ in a sacred ritual. 6
5 saints Catholicism In Catholicism, the veneration and prayers to saints for intercession are central to religious practice. 6
6 lent Catholicism Lent is a season of fasting, reflection, and penance in Catholicism, with strict adherence to abstaining from meat on specific days leading up to Easter. 5
7 religious fasting Catholicism Fasting is a common practice in Catholicism during Lent and other religious holidays. 5
8 sacrament Catholicism In Catholicism, sacraments such as baptism, Eucharist, and confession are integral religious rituals. 5
9 altar boy Catholicism Altar boys are young male assistants in Catholic church ceremonies who support the priest during traditional services. 4
10 ash wednesday Catholicism Ash Wednesday is a Catholic tradition where the first day of Lent is observed by receiving ashes on the forehead in church. 4
11 transubstantiation Catholicism In Catholicism, transubstantiation is the belief that during the Eucharist, bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Christ. 4
12 blessed virgin Catholicism The Blessed Virgin Mary is highly revered and holds a significant role in Catholic devotion and prayers. 3
13 divine liturgy Catholicism Divine liturgy is a central and revered religious service with rich rituals and traditions in Catholicism. 3
14 novena Catholicism A novena is a nine-day prayer tradition in Catholicism for specific intentions or devotion to a saint. 3
15 nun Catholicism Nuns in Catholicism live a life of devotion to prayer and service, often in poverty. 3
16 purgatory Catholicism Catholic doctrine teaches that purgatory is a temporary state of purification for souls before they enter heaven. 3
17 romanism Catholicism Romanism is the cultural adherence to the Roman Catholic Church and its teachings. 3
18 cardinal Catholicism In Catholicism, a cardinal is a high-ranking official responsible for electing the pope. 2
19 eucharist Catholicism The Eucharist is central to Catholic religious practice, symbolizing the body and blood of Christ. 2
20 holidays Catholicism Holidays in Catholic culture are celebrated with religious traditions and often coincide with national events. 2
21 sac Catholicism A sac is a sacred container for consecrated objects or relics in Catholic and Christian religious ceremonies. 2
22 terce Catholicism Terce is a daytime prayer in Catholicism, recited around 9am as part of the Divine Office. 2
23 chalice Catholicism The chalice is used in Catholic religious ceremonies to hold the wine during Eucharist. 1
24 deacon Catholicism Deacons can be ordained clergy in the Catholic Church and are allowed to perform certain sacraments. 1
25 holy water Catholicism In Catholicism, holy water is commonly used for blessings and protection from evil. 1
26 immaculate conception Catholicism Immaculate conception is a Catholic belief that Mary was conceived without original sin. 1
27 infallible Catholicism In Catholicism, infallible refers to the Pope's authority on matters of faith and morals, as well as the belief in the Bible's infallibility in Christianity. 1
28 iona Catholicism Iona is an important pilgrimage site in the Catholic tradition. 1
29 miracles Catholicism Belief in miracles is important in Catholicism as a testament to faith, including healings and apparitions. 1
30 miter Catholicism The miter is a symbol of authority worn by bishops and certain abbots in Catholicism. 1
31 morality Catholicism Morality in Catholic culture is influenced by Catholic teachings and moral principles, focusing on adherence to the Ten Commandments and teachings of the Church. 1
32 pilgrimage Catholicism Pilgrimage to holy sites is a common spiritual practice in Catholicism. 1
33 religious practice Catholicism Confessing to a priest is common in Catholic religious practice. 1
34 scapular Catholicism Wearing a scapular is a symbol of faith and devotion in Catholicism. 1