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communion
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Catholicism in Western countries
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Communion is a central and sacred sacrament in Catholicism, symbolizing the body and blood of Christ in Western countries.
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saints
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Catholicism in Western countries
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Veneration of saints and belief in their intercession are critical elements of Catholic religious practice in Western countries.
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sacred heart
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Catholicism in Western countries
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In Western Catholicism, the Sacred Heart symbolizes Jesus Christ's love and compassion and is revered in religious art and devotional practices.
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saint joseph
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Catholicism in Western countries
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Saint Joseph is an important figure in Catholicism, revered as the husband of the Virgin Mary, foster father of Jesus, and patron of workers.
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altar
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Catholicism in Western countries
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The altar is a sacred place in Catholic churches for religious ceremonies and offerings in Western countries.
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chant
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Catholicism in Western countries
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Chanting is an integral part of Catholic liturgical music in Western countries, often performed in Latin, including Gregorian chant.
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divorce
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Catholicism in Western countries
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In Catholicism in Western countries, divorce is strongly discouraged due to religious taboo and strict church laws.
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alcohol consumption
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Catholicism in Western countries
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Catholicism in Western countries promotes moderate alcohol consumption and discourages excessive drinking due to potential sinful behavior.
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attitude towards authority
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Catholicism in Western countries
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Catholicism in Western countries promotes respect for religious, moral, and traditional family authority.
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blessed virgin
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Catholicism in Western countries
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The Blessed Virgin Mary holds great significance in Catholicism, being revered and prayed to as an intercessor.
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confirmation
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Catholicism in Western countries
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Confirmation is a sacrament in the Catholic Church that is typically administered to adolescents to publicly affirm their faith and commitment to the Church in Western countries.
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epiphany
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Catholicism in Western countries
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Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated on January 6th, marking the revelation of Jesus Christ to the Wise Men in Catholicism in Western countries.
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eucharist
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Catholicism in Western countries
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Eucharist is a central ritual in Catholicism in Western countries, involving the consumption of consecrated bread and wine to symbolize the body and blood of Christ.
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holy family
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Catholicism in Western countries
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The Holy Family, consisting of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, is central to Christian beliefs and traditions in Western Catholicism.
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immaculate conception
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Catholicism in Western countries
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The concept of immaculate conception in Western Catholicism asserts that Mary was preserved from original sin from the moment of her conception.
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penance
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Catholicism in Western countries
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In Western Catholicism, penance is a common practice involving confession to a priest and acts of contrition.
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priests
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Catholicism in Western countries
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Priests in Western Catholicism play a central role in leading religious ceremonies and providing spiritual guidance.
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sac
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Catholicism in Western countries
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The sac is a Catholic religious item used in Western countries to hold consecrated items in religious ceremonies.
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terce
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Catholicism in Western countries
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Terce is a part of the Liturgy of the Hours, a set of daily prayers observed by Catholic clergy and religious communities in Western countries.
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