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Myth Of History Of Catholicism

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Myth of history of Catholicism can be translated into symbols to represent its transcendent, complex, and paradoxical insights and meanings. Throughout the church, I noticed the crucifix, statues of Christ the King, Mother Mary, and Saint Joseph. The crucifix is transcendent because "the symbol points to something beyond itself." ("Symbols", Bond). Jesus' final words were "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" (Luke 23:46, ESV). Which represents hope not despair because "Gospel do not allow despair to be the final words" (Esposito, 160). Adherents can apply this spiritual symbolism into their religious life to live with hope knowing that the despair will not be final but they would be resurrected as well (Esposito, 161). The crucifix

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