Roman Catholicism: A Worldview and a System - Leonardo De Chirico

Roman Catholicism is a complex reality. A global view of Catholicism must take into account its doctrine, culture, and its institutions. It is a religious worldview which has been promoted throughout history by the ecclesiastical institution whose center is in Rome. Any analysis that does not take into account the fact that Catholicism is a system will fall prey to a superficial and fragmented understanding of the phenomenon. This talk compares and contrasts systemic vs. atomistic approaches to Roman Catholicism and demonstrates the need for an evangelical assessment to grasp the basic contours of this worldview and its system. This is part 2 of a 6-part series on engaging Roman Catholicism from an Evangelical perspective.

Leonardo De Chirico is the pastor of Breccia di Roma, a church that he helped plant in Rome in 2009, and Vice Chairman of the Italian Evangelical Alliance. He earned degrees in history (University of Bologna), theology (ETCW, Bridgend, Wales) and bioethics (University of Padova). His PhD is from King's College (London). He is a lecturer of historical theology at Istituto di Formazione Evangelica e Documentazione in Padova, Italy. Additionally, Leonardo is the director of the Reformanda Initiative, which aims to equip evangelical leaders to better understand and engage with Roman Catholicism, and the leader of the Rome Scholars and Leaders Network (RSLN).

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