I”ve always interpreted the creation of the Roman Catholicism as infiltration by the mystics, because the RC church has always sought out secret knowledge to add to its traditions. It was deliberately done to thwart Christianity’s inroads into the Jewish community.
Yes, because I know that some here are going jump on me about this, so I have to try and head it off by making it clear that anybody who follows the Christ is a disciple of Christ regardless of their denomination’s failings or imperfectness.
I recognize the RC’s role in preserving the Scriptures and the faith.