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History of the term "Catholic"
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase καθόλου, meaning "on the whole", "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words κατά meaning "about" and όλος meaning "whole". The word in English can mean either "including a wide variety of things; all-embracing" or "of the Roman Catholic faith" as "relating to the historic doctrine and practice of the Western Church.". The term Catholic was first used to describe the Christian Church in the early 2nd century to emphasize its universal scope. In the context of Christian ecclesiology, it has a rich history and several usages. In non-ecclesiastical use, it derives its English meaning directly from its root, and is currently used to mean the following: ⁕universal or of general interest; ⁕liberal, having broad interests, or wide sympathies; or ⁕inclusive, inviting and containing strong evangelism.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of history of the term "catholic" in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of history of the term "catholic" in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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