Comments on: Why does the Pope have to speak Latin when originally Christians spoke the Semitic language? http://language-latin.com/why-does-the-pope-have-to-speak-latin-when-originally-christians-spoke-the-semitic-language.html Find out about the language of Latin online. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:57:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Abu Ahmad http://language-latin.com/why-does-the-pope-have-to-speak-latin-when-originally-christians-spoke-the-semitic-language.html/comment-page-1#comment-7 Abu Ahmad Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:26:42 +0000 http://language-latin.com/why-does-the-pope-have-to-speak-latin-when-originally-christians-spoke-the-semitic-language.html#comment-7 The key is in the word "Roman" Catholic. The Vatican is a Roman place so they speak Latin. It's that simple. It's curious, though, that for centuries, Latin was considered a "holy" language. It was just until recently that Catholic churches started doing their Mass in local languages rather than Latin. Catholicism is a merger of Christianity and the Roman culture. Scholars explain that the Roman culture did have a huge influence on Christianity. In fact, Christianity was modified to fit the Roman empire! The key is in the word "Roman" Catholic. The Vatican is a Roman place so they speak Latin. It’s that simple.

It’s curious, though, that for centuries, Latin was considered a "holy" language. It was just until recently that Catholic churches started doing their Mass in local languages rather than Latin.

Catholicism is a merger of Christianity and the Roman culture. Scholars explain that the Roman culture did have a huge influence on Christianity. In fact, Christianity was modified to fit the Roman empire!

]]> By: Sldgman http://language-latin.com/why-does-the-pope-have-to-speak-latin-when-originally-christians-spoke-the-semitic-language.html/comment-page-1#comment-8 Sldgman Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:26:42 +0000 http://language-latin.com/why-does-the-pope-have-to-speak-latin-when-originally-christians-spoke-the-semitic-language.html#comment-8 Christianity was adopted by the Roman Empire as the State religion. The Romans spoke Latin. When the Romans conquered other lands, they took their language and religion with them. Christianity was adopted by the Roman Empire as the State religion. The Romans spoke Latin. When the Romans conquered other lands, they took their language and religion with them.

]]> By: cristoiglesia http://language-latin.com/why-does-the-pope-have-to-speak-latin-when-originally-christians-spoke-the-semitic-language.html/comment-page-1#comment-9 cristoiglesia Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:26:42 +0000 http://language-latin.com/why-does-the-pope-have-to-speak-latin-when-originally-christians-spoke-the-semitic-language.html#comment-9 Good question: Latin is the language of the Church and has been for approximately 1800 years. Before that time the language used was usually Koine Greek in the Church. In Jerusalem in the first century most people spoke Greek, Latin and Aramaic. In the beginning Koine Greek was the language of scholars but later Latin took its place with the growing influence of the Roman Empire. God bless! In Christ Fr. Joseph Good question:

Latin is the language of the Church and has been for approximately 1800 years. Before that time the language used was usually Koine Greek in the Church. In Jerusalem in the first century most people spoke Greek, Latin and Aramaic. In the beginning Koine Greek was the language of scholars but later Latin took its place with the growing influence of the Roman Empire. God bless!

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

]]> By: Apostolic Nuncio http://language-latin.com/why-does-the-pope-have-to-speak-latin-when-originally-christians-spoke-the-semitic-language.html/comment-page-1#comment-10 Apostolic Nuncio Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:26:42 +0000 http://language-latin.com/why-does-the-pope-have-to-speak-latin-when-originally-christians-spoke-the-semitic-language.html#comment-10 If you would like more answers, consider asking around this site as well... http://christianforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=26 If you would like more answers, consider asking around this site as well…

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