Top 10 Bizarre Lost Traditions of the Catholic Church

Top 10 Bizarre Lost Traditions of the Catholic Church

The Catholic Church traces its lineage all the way back to the first leader of the church after Jesus Christ was crucified, Saint Peter. In the 2000 years since, the church has grown from a dozen hardcore followers to a flock of over 1.5 billion people. Times have changed over the past 2 millennium and with time came an evolution of ecumenical thought. These are the top 10 lost traditions phased out of the modern day Catholic doctrine.

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10. Priest Suicide
9. Uncircumcision?
8. Latin Mass
7. Indulgences
6. Multiple Popes
5. War
4. Married Priests
3. Dead (Unbaptized) Babies go to Hell
2. Non-infallibility
1. Joseph as the Father

Source/Other reading:

http://crouchfoundation.org/history-of-suicide.html
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