The Meaning and Nature of Catholic Church

The Catholic Church, which nowadays considers itself as the full-length mirror (complete manifestation) of Catholicism and even the orthodox Christianity, takes the responsibility of all affairs related to the Catholic Church. The Pope who is at the top of church organization and considers himself as the inheritor of Christian spiritual (theologian) hierarchy, (order) traces back to Saint Peter, the legatee of Jesus, and through him to the Jesus Christ who is the Lord. Using an analytical-descriptive approach, thepresent paper tries to explain the meaning and nature of Catholic Church and to expound the only meaning among several meanings on which the Catholics rely. First, the meaning and nature of the Church and then the meaning and nature of Catholicism are discussed. It is evident that one can study the Catholic Church and make accurate judgments on it in scientific researches and comparative analyses by having a true understanding of it.