Outchurched

From the List Universe:

The Catholic Church claims that it is the oldest Christian Church in the world, dating back to Jesus himself. In the time that the Church has been on earth, many unusual traditions have arisen. While most of them seem perfectly normal to Catholics, to non-Catholics they often seem outright bizarre. This is a list of the ten most bizarre aspects of Catholicism. In no particular order:

• Stigmata
• The Cilice
• The Flagrum
• Confraternities of the Cord
• Relics
• Indulgences
• The Real Presence
• Exorcism
• Papal Infallibility
• The Scapular

I can think of several other bizarre practices of the Catholic Church, but this particular article is interesting, factual (no snark or opinion) and well-linked (it includes multiple links to the Catholic Encyclopedia).

Overall, it’s an interesting read.

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