The Latinian language, also known as Latin, has several synonyms depending on the context of use. In academia, it is often referred to as "the classical language of the Roman Empire," or simply "Classical Latin." The term "Vulgar Latin," on the other hand, refers to the spoken variation of the language that evolved into the Romance languages. In the Catholic Church, Latin is known as the "language of the liturgy," as it is used for Mass and many other religious ceremonies. In popular culture, Latin is sometimes referred to as a "dead language," although it continues to be studied and used in various fields such as law, medicine, and science.