In relation to my current faith‚ the position I most identify with is that of the Catholic view. I have reached this conclusion partly because I feel the contribution to Church‚ State and Public Justice: Five Views written by Clarke Cochran is the clear and easy to understand‚ but also because of the views he has presented. I find myself aligning with the Catholic views‚ specifically that the mission of the church is “incarnational‚ sacramental‚ social‚ and committed to the poor‚” I have a hard
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The Sacraments of the Catholic Church are‚ the Church teaches‚ efficacious signs of grace‚ instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church‚ by which divine life is dispensed to us. The visible rites by which the sacraments are celebrated signify and make present the graces proper to each sacrament. They bear fruit in those who receive them with the required dispositions." Though not every individual has to receive every sacrament[->0]‚ the Church affirms that‚ for believers as a whole‚ the sacraments
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Tradition of the Church and social situations as completely different entities. However‚ this is not true‚ the Catholic Social Teachings (CST) bridges these worlds together. The scripture is our main source of revelation‚ explaining how to reach the kingdom of heaven. For this reason‚ the Catholic Social Teachings rely heavily upon the scriptures as this leads to the Tradition of the Church. The Tradition and the scripture are highly intertwined.The Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church states: “the
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The Catholic Inquisition is best defined as a crusade by the church to rid the world of heretics. However‚ the scope under which these measures were carried out is a testament to the power that the Catholic Church exercised over both the ruling class (kings‚ lords‚ and other nobles) in addition to the lay people and commoners. Prior to the 11th century‚ the nobles had increasingly dictated church affairs‚ as they were making secular choices for bishops. This was important for the nobles to
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controversial and its legalisation has been a topic of debate for many years. This investigation will examine the views of the Catholic Church towards the legalisation of euthanasia and discuss the agreement and/or disparity between the religious view and the contemporary‚ Australian secular view. The Catholic Church is against euthanasia for a variety of reasons. Firstly‚ the Catholic Church believes people receive the natural attributes of value and dignity‚ and so all humans are equally created. Therefore
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Name of the Church: Aglipayan Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente) Short History of the Church: The Iglesia Filipina Independiente was formed in the beginning of the twentieth century as part of the broad nationalist struggle against Spanish colonialism and American imperialism. It traces its origin from the struggle of the Filipino clergy against racial discrimination and friar domination within the Roman Church in the 19th century‚ which‚ consequently‚ transformed into a nationalist crusade
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The Orthodox Church Christian Denomination 1. What are the key beliefs of your Christian Denomination? Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism were once branched from the same body of religion “the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. In 1054 AD a formal split occurred when Pope Leo IX (head of the Roman Catholic Church at that time) who ignored the Patriarch of the Constantinople‚ Michael Cerularius (Leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church at that time). The main beliefs of the Orthodox
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Young Catholics are the future of the Catholic church and faith. They are the backbone of what is to come in America and in our society. Young Catholics are also uniting our dear and beloved country. The actions of young Catholics have a chain reaction all across the country. These Catholics are uniting America through the goodness of their actions. Young Catholics are shaping the communities that they live in and spreading God’s goodness to all. Some volunteer at soup kitchens or relief centers
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Church History 5-16-12 There are many events that have shaped the church today. Narrowing it down to three I feel that the Edict of Milan‚ the Reformation‚ and Vatican II are the most significant. The Edict of Milan granted religious freedom throughout the Roman Empire‚ though it was especially intended to legalize Christianity. It was instituted by empire Constantine in 313. Constantine recognized and accepted Christianity. It was the first time an emperor was doing so. Prior to that Christians
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Catholic Christianity versus Islam November 30‚ 2007 Catholicism has been around for along time although it has evolved over the years. Some Catholics are more liberal and accepting of new beliefs while others remain true to the original doctrines. The Roman Catholic Church traces its history to Jesus Christ and the Apostles‚ (Roman Catholicism‚ 2007). The Roman Catholic’s are the largest group under Christianity in the world. Some of the customs of the Roman Catholic Church came from Doctrines
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