Whats the difference between an apostle and a disciple?
In a very general sense, there is little difference between an apostle and a disciple. The two words are sometimes used interchangeably. Both terms refer to passionate adherents of a movement or philosophy who seek to further that philosophy through teaching, and both are often used to refer to the 12 men who were the original followers of Jesus of Nazareth. But, according to the Catholic Encyclopedia, “It is at once evident that in a Christian sense, everyone who had received a mission from God, or Christ, to man could be called ‘Apostle.’ In fact, however, it was reserved to those of the disciples who received this title from C
