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The word '''Catholic''' is derived (via Late Latin catholicus and French catholique) from the Greek adjective [[
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Greek:καθολικός|καθολικός]]  (katholikos), meaning "universal".[1][2] 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|όλος]] meaning "whole."[3]  In the context of [[Christian]] ecclesiology, it has a rich history and several usages.
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The term "Catholic Church" typically refers to the [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]: in full communion with the [[Bishop of Rome|Pope]], made up of the Latin "Roman" Rite and the 22 Eastern Catholic Churches; this is the common usage in most countries.
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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]].  
  
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Many Protestants sometimes use the term "catholic church" to refer broadly to the Christian Church and all believers in [[Jesus Christ]] across the world and the ages, regardless of denominational affiliation.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic Wikipedia - Catholic]
  
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{{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Church]]
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*[[Catholicism]]
 

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The word Catholic is a word that means "universal". Today it is often used to specifically identify the 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 καθολικος.

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