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This article helps those who write Catholic articles to understand the advantage of the use of the key word "Catholic" over the use of the key phrase "Roman Catholic".

Although the key phrase "Roman Catholic" is an official term that defines a world religion under the leadership of the Roman Pontiff, there is a spirit of universality and inclusivity found in the use of the key word "Catholic".

Advantage of using the key word "Catholic"
  • the key word "Catholic" is more inclusive in meaning as it also refers to Anglicans, Eastern rite Catholics, and all the Christian churches in communion with the Holy See
  • the key word "Catholic" also refers to a religious culture that is lived and propagated by many adherents all over the world
  • the key word "Catholic" is rooted in a Greek term meaning "universal" or "general" - thus having a connotation of expansiveness and global in scope
  • the key phrase "Roman Catholic" is much more specific in its meaning as it refers to a religion that is centralized in the Vatican: the seat of the papacy
  • the key phrase "Roman Catholic" is a religious culture that brings associated meanings of formalization of things liturgical and documentation of all things didactic
  • the key phrase "Roman Catholic" means all those who adhere to the Latin rite and who are bonded together under the leadership of the Roman Pontiff
Using the key word "Catholic" in Catholic articles
Although those who belong to the Roman Catholic faith are free to use whichever key word they so wish, in terms of using the key word over the internet, there is indeed a greater advantage to using "Catholic" rather than "Roman Catholic". As has been listed above, using the key word "Catholic" is much more advantageous because it addresses an audience that is more inclusive in their set of thinking. The audience thus so addressed will be more "open" in their attitude towards the writing of the Catholic article.

Advantage in terms of SEO
For those who are very familiar with search engine optimization, at this point of time, there are more who search for the Catholic faith using the key word "Catholic" rather than the key phrase "Roman Catholic". This is very important as the key word "Catholic" can have more points as regards one's general standing in the search engines. Since the key word "Catholic" is searched more often, then the use of the key word in one's Catholic articles would be good for SEO purposes.

Advantage in terms of target market and audience
Since the key word "Catholic" connotes a much broader and wider meaning than "Roman Catholic", then it is likely that those who have Catholic articles web sites and Catholic blogs will have more traffic directed to their pages with the use of the key word "Catholic" alone. Although the use of the key phrase "Roman Catholic" creates a very specific market and target audience, with the term "Catholic", you can be more flexible in your use of key phrases so as to get more targetted traffic into your web site or web blog. Whereas the term "Roman Catholic" makes your Catholic articles much more "rigid" in its scope of use in the search engines, the use of the term "Catholic" will enhance the visibility of your Catholic articles since the key word is more flexible.

The term "Catholic" connotes more a spirit of
reconciliation, unity, and interreligious dialogue.

The past administration of John Paul II emphasized mission and holiness in its teaching. As regards mission, John Paul II was very much concerned with creating bonds of unity, peace and friendship, especially in a world that is very much divided and embroiled in so many conflicts and wars. As regards the internet, John Paul II wanted the proclamation of the gospel over the internet as a way of creating bonds of peace in this social communications medium. And, as of this time, the one which creates a more open attitude in the internet towards the Catholic faith, is the key word "Catholic". In many cases, especially in lists and forums, the key phrase "Roman Catholic" creates a reaction of irritation, anger or rebellion. Therefore, to minimize these experiences, it is much more prudent to use the key word "Catholic" in one's Catholic articles. By the use of the key word "Catholic", we truly make the internet a forum for creating bonds of peace and unity.

Summary
To summarize what has been written, we only need to remember the flexibility of the key word "Catholic". We realize and know that in terms of meaning and SEO, we not only create an open and inclusive spirit in our Catholic articles, but we are able creatively compose key phrases that can generate more targetted traffic to our Catholic web site or Catholic blog.




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