[Condor51]

*** How old is the Jewish religion? ****

That's irrelevant.
This thread is about 'Churches' and Christianity..

The Catholic Church is the only church that can claim to have been founded by Christ personally. Every other church traces its lineage back to a mere human person such as Martin Luther or John Wesley. The Catholic Church can trace its lineage back to Jesus Christ who appointed St. Peter as the first pope. This line of popes has continued unbroken for almost 2,000 years.

God rules, instructs and sanctifies His people through His Church. Under her teaching office, the Catholic Church preserves the Word of God. She is the custodian, keeper, dispenser and interpreter of teachings of Christ. And she accomplishes this under the protection of the Holy Spirit.

It's not about Paganism, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, the Zoroastrians, Islam, the Druids, or the 'gods' of ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.

Nice try though. Have a nice day.

[PugetSoundSoldier]

The Catholic Church is the only church that can claim to have been founded by Christ personally.

Tell that to the Greek/Eastern Orthodox Church. They lay as much claim to the direct lineage to Rome as the Catholic Church does.

[csmusaret]

Thanks for the laughs.

[toothfairy86]

People need to quit confusing the “One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church” with the ROMAN Catholic Church. Ever hear of the Great Schism?