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~~The word '''~~{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Catholic~~''' is derived (via Late Latin catholicus and French catholique) from the Greek adjective [[~~|~~Greek:καθολικός|καθολικός]] (katholikos), meaning "universal".~~ subtopics = [1][2Roman Catholicism] ~~The name is derived from the Greek phrase [[Greek:καθόλο|καθόλο~~]~~] (kath'holou) meaning "on the whole" or "in general" and is a combination of the Greek words [[Greek:κατά~~|~~κατά]] meaning "about" and [[Greek:όλος~~opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |~~όλος]] meaning "whole."[3] In the context of [[Christian]] ecclesiology, it has a rich history and several usages.~~}}

~~==See~~ The word '''Catholic''' is a word that means "universal". Today it is often used to specifically identify the [[Catholicism|Roman Catholic Church]] but it can also==be used to describe the entire church inclusive of all Christians of all denominations. It is derived from the Greek adjective [[Greek:καθολικος|καθολικος]].

==Links==*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic Wikipedia - Catholic] {{returnto}} [~~Catholicism~~[Christianity]] -> [[Church]][[Category:Theology]]

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