I want to know about Catholic religion.  Are you familiar with it?
I want to know about Catholic religion.  Are you familiar with it?
user
Yes.  Catholicism is the largest Christian denomination, it has a lot of rules.
assistant
Is it the largest in the world or in the United States?
user
It’s the largest in the world, but in the United States it has about 50 million adherents, making it the second largest religion.
assistant
What do Catholics believe?
user
They believe in the “transcendental” nature of God; the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, and the Father. They believe in the Holy Catholic Church, the authority of the Pope, the seven sacraments, the divinity of Jesus Christ, and the virgin birth, life, and death.  They believe in the primacy of Peter and the papacy, and they believe that one’s salvation is dependent on being able to participate in the sacrament of penance.  They believe in an afterlife in heaven or hell.  They practice their religion through acts of charity, sacrifice, and prayer.  They have the “Sacrament of Holy Matrimony” and the “Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick”.  They have a strong devotion to the Virgin Mary, whom they call “the Mother of God”.  They celebrate the Seven Sacraments, “The Most Holy Eucharist”, “The Sacrament of Penance”, “The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony”, “The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick”, “The Sacrament of Confirmation”, “The Sacrament of Holy Orders”, and “The Sacrament
assistant
You said earlier that it had a lot of rules.  What types of rules?
user