Catholic doctrine integrates the significance of Pentecost into its broader theological framework, emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit in sanctification and the life of the Church. This integration showcases the depth of Catholic theology, where Pentecost is seen as a key event in the unfolding...
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox believers would agree with me up to a point. They affirm the authority of Scripture as God’s Word. But they add the parallel authority of tradition, especially as embodied in the creeds and historic teachings of the church, and in the bishops who guard ...
Catholic). It can also refer to sectors within a society or to those who ascribe to non-religious beliefs. For instance groups of atheists might be called a sect, or a caste in India might be considered a sect. This is when the terms sectarian and secular can become interrelated. ...
Huxley was a skeptic, but he rejected the label infidel. He stressed that agnosticism was a method for the study of religion and not a creed. He wished to apply the scientific method to the study of the veracity of theNew Testamentclaims about Jesus; he thought a Christian should look at...
Included in the quotes below are extracts from the first creeds to use the term “Catholic”; so that the term can be seen in its historical context, which is supplied by the other quotations. It is from this broader context that the meaning of the term in the creeds is established, ...
The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit is NOT something made up for the Catholics. The Catholic church didn’t start until hundreds of years after Jesus died. So let’s put that to rest. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all aspects of God. They are not separate parts of god...
The 'Filioque:' The Biggest Debate Between East and West W/ Fr. Michael O'Loughlin 27 related questions found Which Creed is said at Catholic Mass? The Apostle's Creed I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrectio...
"We are instructed by our clients," they added, "to ask you to bear in mind that the child has been admitted, and is a member of the Catholic Church, owing allegiance to the Holy Father at Rome, a bond from which only the Papal excommunication can absolve him." VIII.--"See how ...
The early Church held the same position as the contemporary Church does—that is, while it is necessary to be a Catholic to be saved, there are exceptions.
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