[bkaycee]

As a Catholic, I was never taught Church History, The politics, the bad popes, the French popes, the split with the Orthodox, the late dates of the Marian and other beliefs.

They lost their way a couple hundred years after Constantine married the church to the state.

[CynicalBear]

>>They lost their way a couple hundred years after Constantine married the church to the state.<<

I would contend there was no Roman Catholic Church or any such entity other than the universal “church” assembly of God until that time. It was then that the so called pope gained his authority and incorporated many of the pagan practices and beliefs. Simon Magus the sorcerer was a great influence in starting the RCC as well.