The Catholic Church holds that there is one eternal God, who exists as a mutual indwelling of three persons: the Father; the Son, Jesus; and the Holy Spirit. Catholic beliefs are summarized in the Nicene Creed and detailed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.The Nicene Creed also forms the central statement of belief of other Christian denominations.Chief among these are Eastern Orthodox Christians, whose beliefs are similar to those of Catholics, differing mainly with regard to papal infallibility and the universal jurisdiction of the Pope, the filioque clause (Latin meaning: "and the son") and the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The various Protestant denominations vary in their beliefs, but generally differ from Catholics regarding the Pope, Church tradition, the Eucharist, confession, veneration of Mary and the saints, veneration of relics, and issues pertaining to grace, good works and salvation.
The Council of Jerusalem, convened by the Apostles around the year 50 to clarify Church teachings, set the example for later councils of the Church, convened by Church leaders throughout history for similar purposes.The most recent Church council was the Second Vatican Council, which closed in 1965.
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