Maronite Catholic Church

Sub-subject: The Maronite Catholic Church (Christianity). Syllabus:

1. Introduction to the Maronite Catholic Church
2. The Maronite Patriarch of Antioch
3. Characteristics of the Maronite Catholic Church
4. Maronites in Lebanon
5. Carlos Slim (Mexican Businessperson)

Sample of the sub-subject: Maronite Catholic Church

Sub-Subject Description: Maronites.

1. The Syrian Maronite Catholic Church of Antioch belongs to the Eastern Catholic Church, and therefore is in full communion with the Holy See in Rome.
2. The Syrian Maronite Catholic Church of Antioch was created in the 4th century by the Syrian-Aramaic monk Marum, hence the name.
3. In the 7th century was elected the first Patriarch: St John Maron.
4. Maronite Church is one of the largest religions of Lebanon.
5. World's richest men, Carlos Slim is Maronite, as well as Charles Ghosn (Chief Executive Officer of Renault-Nissan) or Colombian singer Shakira.
6. The vast majority of Maronites are Lebanese descent.
7. Approximately there are 3,2 million Maronites with 1 million Maronites in the Lebanon (22% of the population).
8. Estimation of the Maronite population by country (source: Maronite-heritage.com):
   - Lebanon: 1.062.000
   - Argentina: 750.000
   - Brazil: 550.000
   - The United States: 215.000
   - Mexico: 160.000
   - Australia: 160,000
9. The highest authority of the Maronite Church is the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, Boutros Bechara Rahim, who lives in Beirut.
10. Maronites share the same doctrine as other Catholics but retain their liturgy, theology, spirituality, discipline, and the Church hierarchy.
11. Maronites belongs to the Arab Economic Area.

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