HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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the name given to Constantine after defeating the Romans
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The most important Bishop in Rome
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The lowest ranking member within the church
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Along with primacy over the archbishop of York, the archbishop of Canterbury also has a precedence of honour over the other bishops of the Anglican Communion. He is recognised as primus inter pares, or first amongst equals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State.
Detailed explanation-3: -Primacy of Peter the apostle According to numerous records of the early Church Fathers, Peter was present in Rome, was martyred there, and was the first bishop of Rome.
Detailed explanation-4: -The pope is important as he represents a direct line back to Jesus . In this sense, Catholics see Jesus as being present in the papacy. The papacy has been very politically active throughout history. One aim of the modern papacy is to tackle injustice and poverty.