Catholic Culture Essay

There are several different cultures in the world today. Each culture has its own different traditions and values. One of the world’s most popular cultural differences has to deal with religion. Religion is defined as “an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods” (Meriam). One popular religion is Roman Catholicism. Being a catholic means different things to different people but it usually revolves around one central theme; doing the right thing according to God. While I am not Catholic, I can certainly understand some of the values and beliefs they have. I sat down with Mark, a man of Catholic faith and discussed his traditions and values. We discussed his beliefs and what his religion was

First, Catholics believe in “The Holy Trinity”. The Holy Trinity is a combination of three things. First there is God, the father then Jesus, the son and lastly the Holy Spirit. To the Catholics, God is the being that made us. Jesus is God’s son, who suffered and was buried for the fulfillment of the scriptures. Lastly, The Holy Spirit is the spirit sent down by God to live inside of us. Any one of Catholic faith also goes to a church or a parish. Any follower who goes to a parish or church is called a parishioner. There are many rules to follow when it comes to being Roman Catholic as well. Anyone who is Roman Catholic must abide by the Ten Commandments, which is a list sent down by God for his followers. The list contains commandments that state how wrong things like stealing, gluttony and many more dishonest acts are. There are many other instructions

She told me how her religion started. She told me why things happened the way they. Janet spoke about how Catholics value honesty, integrity and kindness. She led me to realize that people of Catholic faith do not simply pray away their sins but must go to confessionals (a small box located in the parish) to ask for forgiveness with the help of a priest. She expressed that if you follow those commandments, you can lead an honest life. She felt this way because people who follow them will not want to steal, lie or cheat in her opinion. Thus, creating a better environment and a more authentic way of life. Mark told me how he prays before each meal and bed every day. He also told me he attends church on Sunday and attends mass every day. By telling me these things, they let me into their culture and helped me learn all I wanted to know about