Sorry, the Catholic Church was not born BEFORE CHRIST.
Prior to “church” there was only the Jewish Temple - or the heathen junk.
I don’t know who started or created the Catholic church; and quite frankly my dear, I don’t give a darn.
The Catholic church is still a “denomination” .. just like the Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, etc.
So, I’m done.
Of course the Catholic church did not precede Christ....remember when HE SAID..."upon this rock I will build My church"....That's the beginning of the Catholic church.
No, Catholicism is not a denomination.....all there was for 16 centuries was the Catholic church....then along came the wannabees who had to be separated by name so they were referred to as denominations so people could tell the difference between them The Catholic church is still a denomination .. just like the Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, etc.