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Faith Q&A › Metropolitan Youssef › The Church

6 questions

• QWho or what is the "One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church?" Is this only the Coptic Orthodox Church? Is the Syrian Orthodox Church also considered part of this group?…
• QIs it a sin to be confessed, having attended Divine Liturgy in a Catholic church?
• QDoes going to other churches mean sharing in their beliefs?
• QHow would you convince someone not to go to other churches?
• QWhat do parts of the church symbolize (example: the paintings in church, the window pictures, etc.)?
• QHow do we reply to those who say church is not important, and that everyone can pray at home? It is not a need to go to church. How do we reply to those remarks?

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