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To: Verginius Rufus

The Discripter “Catholic” ?
What are it’s origins?


10 posted on 10/31/2025 9:50:34 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: Big Red Badger

It means “universal”—it is already found in the Nicene Creed. In Augustine’s day it was used of the churches in North Africa which were in communion with those elsewhere (as opposed to the Donatists).


16 posted on 10/31/2025 10:16:27 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Big Red Badger

There’s a big difference between “small-’c’ catholics (body of Christ) and “capital-’C’ Catholics (denomination / cult).

The church we go to reads/recites “Creeds” which have “catholic” in them. I’m not a fan of any creed, but do read them with the congregation.


18 posted on 10/31/2025 10:57:09 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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