The rituialistic trappings of the Roman Catholic Church were derived from pagan religions at Rome in the early centuries of the present era. The priests of some pagan religions were celebate. The Church adopted this practice for its priests. There is no biblical justification for it.
The rituialistic trappings of the Roman Catholic Church were derived from pagan religions at Rome in the early centuries of the present era. The priests of some pagan religions were celebate. The Church adopted this practice for its priests. There is no biblical justification for it.
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