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Catholics firmly believe that calling God "Father" was not something humans invented, but that it was revealed by God himself.
One of the unique aspects of Christianity is that God is called “Father.” Many other religions view God as a “master,” or as a distant being that is not even named.
However, Christians call God “Father,” and we believe that it is not something that humans invented or created.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church makes this clear in its section on the Our Father:
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One of the unique aspects of Christianity is that God is called “Father.” Many other religions view God as a “master,” or as a distant being that is not even named.
However, Christians call God “Father,” and we believe that it is not something that humans invented or created.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church makes this clear in its section on the Our Father:
The Incarnation
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Did humans invent calling God "Father"?
Catholics firmly believe that calling God "Father" was not something humans invented, but that it was revealed by God himself. We did not name God.
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