The Roman Catholic Church is one of the oldest Christian denominations in the world, tracing back almost 2000 years. Catholics believe that the Pope in Rome is the successor to St. Peter, whom Jesus appointed as the first head of the Church. There are differences between the Western Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Churches that emerged after the Great Schism of 1054. Common symbols found in Roman Catholic churches include statues of Mary and saints, votive candles, lecterns, thuribles for burning incense, and confessionals for private confession of sins.

1. CHRISTIAN
DENOMINATIONS
ROMAN CATHOLICISMBy Mahdee
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2. WHAT IS THE ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH?
The Roman catholic church is the oldest institution in the world.
Roman Catholicism is one of the oldest denomination in the world it
can be traced back to almost 2000 years.
Catholics believe that the Pope ,based in Rome, is the descendent to
Saint Peter whom Jesus Christ appointed as the first head of His
church. The word Pope comes from the Latin for 'father' also the pope
is the Bishop of Rome.

3. 313 CE Roman Emperor Constantine made Christianity the
official religion of the Empire
JESUS
1054 The Great
Schism
Eastern Church based in
Constantinople
Russian
Greek
There are fifteen Orthodox
churches including:
Western Church based in Rome
Eastern Orthodox
Church
Roman Catholic Church
Roman
Catholic
Protestant:
Presbyterian
Society of Friends Baptist
Pentecostal
Salvation
Army
Methodist
Anglican

4. Pope
Cardinal
Bishops
Priest

5. STATUE OF MARY
The statue of Mary is used as an
aid to prayer.
Christians do not worship to
Mary, she is there as a focus and
a person to pray through.
Statues of other people, such as
Saints can sometimes be found.

6. Used to lighting
as you say a
prayer
Often lit
underneath an
image/statue of
Jesus, Mary or
other Saints
VOTIVE CANDLES

7. LECTERN
Used for
priests/speakers to
read from.
Many have Eagles, a
sign of spreading the
word of God and a
symbol of John the
Baptist.

8. Used to burn incense in
the church
Can be carried or hung
from the walls/ceiling
Used to help create an
atmosphere of holiness
THURIBLE

9. CONFESSIONAL/CONFESSION BOX
Catholics use this
to confess their sins
in private
Used as a way to
wash away sins in
life and before
worship

10. YOUTUBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4RjccKJpFg