eager to achieve wealth, power, status, or a specific goal.
leader of a church's diocese.
having to do with the Christian denomination with the Pope as its leader.
people and culture focused on the teachings of Jesus and his followers.
group of people who worship at the same church.
group of people selected to act in an advisory, administrative, or legislative capacity.
(1545-1648) spiritual, social, and political response of the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation.
branch of a church or larger spiritual faith.
loose affiliation of several Christian denominations (including Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, etc.) which follow early church hierarchy.
to inspire or support a person or idea.
to grow or get larger.
all members of a religious organization that are not members of the clergy, or official leadership.
set of sounds, gestures, or symbols that allows people to communicate.
language of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.
central act of worship in the Catholic Church.
result.
leader of the Catholic Church.
to offer praise, worship, or other appeal to a spiritual deity.
title of religious leader in many faiths.
before or ahead of.
Christian who is not a follower of Catholic or Orthodox faiths.
program by an organization to connect its work to other organizations or the general public.
process of accepting or no longer being opposed to something.
change or improvement of a policy or process.
to restore or begin again.
authority and leadership of the pope and the Catholic Church.