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Infallibility- state of being - ability to be-
free from error in certain circumstances.
Catholic Definition
Infallibility- The ability and guidance given to the Pope, and promised to the church- by God- safeguarding all “From the Chair” decisions- so far as they relate to Doctrine and morals. Infallibility only extends as far as these statements go, and is only in [...]
Pope Pius IX of Vatican I on this doctrine
“Concerning this doctrine the Pope of Vatican I, Pius IX, spoke on two different occasions. In an allocution (address to an audience) on December 9th, 1854 he said:
We must hold as of the faith, that out of the Apostolic Roman Church there is no salvation; that she [...]
Faith- the gift from God.
Belief, the act on this ability given- the act of altering one’s entire life, because of the truthful message-
As one would alter their lives, and visit the doctor often, if one had cancer- as we visit the church every Sunday and on the Holy Days when the church requires.
As one does not [...]
Preach the Gospel to all the world
“Preach the Gospel (good news) to all the world- if necessary- use words” - St. Francis of Assisi.
Bible on deeds of the saints and how this is God’s letter to all
“1 Are we beginning to commend ourselves to you afresh-as though we needed, like some others, to have [...]
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LECTURE : DEI VERBUM
INTRODUCTION
Three influences:
New attitude to tradition: evolving/dynamic process.
Application of critical historical methods to the interpretation of scripture. Human factors emphasized in scripture.
Biblical movement. New attitude to scripture in large areas of the Catholic world.
REVELATION
God has revealed himself to humanity. How?
Natural revelation. God is “saying” [...]
Evil
What Is Evil
Christians consider the devil, to be a fallen angel.
Evil, is a perversion of good. Power is good, but abuse of power is bad. Caring for others is good, but abusing those you care for is evil. This is why the idea of an equally eternal good and evil, does not make sense. [...]
What is Faith
To have faith, has several meanings. Biblically, it refered to trust, obedience, and credence based on authority.
Examples of biblical style faith
In greek mythology, there is a famous story, of a man who made a deal with the god of the underworld, to get his love back, the only condition, was that he never [...]
What is the Vulgate
Early Catholic bible, containing all 73 canonical books, accepted by the modern church.
When it was commissioned
The Vulgate was ordered about A.D.382, when St. Jerome was ordered to compile it by the pope.
Cotroversy
Jerome was bothered that the Hebrew and Aramaic texts accepted by the Jews at his time, did not include all the [...]
Conscience is the guidance of The True God, via our internal sense of morals, and by direct prompting- towards the truth, love, hope, and faith. Christians have ” the law written on their hearts and minds” in the ink of truth. We “have only one teacher- [our] father in heaven” This teacher teaches through every [...]
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2 Thessalonians 2
“2:14. Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions, which you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle. “
Ad quod et vocavit vos per evangelium nostrum in adquisitionem gloriae Domini nostri Iesu Christi
Traditions… See here that the unwritten traditions are no less to [...]
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