Questions tagged [tradition]
Referring to one of the two historical sources of theology (Scripture, Tradition). Relates to questions that ask about practices that have historically been the norm, and typically looking for an origin explanation
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If God was not created, and He is eternal, the why was His form - i.e. the Holy Spirit and His Son, perfectly suited to salvation?
The Son only has to exist if Man needed to saved, He is not inherent by any means. Likewise, a similar argument can be made for the Holy Ghost. How, then, can all three Persons of the Trinity be ...
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In Christian mystical traditions, is it common to pray for the manifestation of God's power and glory?
There are a few examples of this kind of yearning in the Old Testament:
Exodus 33:17-18 KJV
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Was St. Joseph always a righteous man?
We read at Mtt 1:18-19 (NRSVCE):
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with ...
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What are some examples of Sacred Tradition in the Catholic Church?
Currently I am doing a school project on why I believe Sacred Tradition should be used along with Scripture. What are some examples of Sacred Tradition throughout Church history?
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Edition of St. Vincent of Lerins' "The Commonitory" Approved by the Catholic Church?
One might think that to find a copy of St. Vincent of Lerins' "The Commonitory" (or Commonitorium) that has received some kind of approbation from the Catholic Church would be an easy task. ...
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Why is wine associated with St. John the Apostle?
In the Rituale Romanum of the Catholic Church one can find a blessing for wine which is reserved for the Feast of St. John the Apostle (December 27).
Why does the Catholic Church associate this ...
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Christian meals and/or foods linked to Jesus Christ in the New Testament and the saints?
Can anyone link me to a source for Christian meal foods that can be linked to a particular day in the life of Jesus and particular events in the lives of Christian saints.
In the event that such ...
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Does Catholic tradition have anything to say about Ezekiel the Prophet?
Concerning Ezekiel the Prophet, considering the fact that he was in exile and isolated, does Catholic tradition have anything to say about him?
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How did the Catholic Church choose which Sacred Tradition is infallible?
How did the Catholic Church choose which Sacred Tradition is infallible when there are conflicting traditions, such as the Filioque controversy, especially considering that both the Catholic and ...
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Is the context of Mark 7:19 eating bread without ceremonial handwashing (Ref. Mark 7:1, Matt 15:2) or about unclean animals?
The contemporary Christian interpretation of the passage found in Mark 7:19 seems incompatible with the greater context of the chapter as a whole. How can this be about unclean meat?
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What is the difference between a Catholic custom and a Catholic tradition?
What is the difference between a Catholic custom and a Catholic tradition?
I have noticed a trend in recent years to call Catholic customs a Catholic tradition (with a small t).
Much confusion is out ...
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What do the unconventional shapes of coffins of Christian burial in some countries signify?
Coffins for the burial of Christians are traditionally made either in a hexagonal form with tapering at the shoulder point, or in a rectangular shape with proportionate length and width. But, ...
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What is the rationale for Greek Orthodox's erection of a wall between the congregates and the altar?
Other Christian religions (e.g. Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, et al.) leave access to the altar open for their congregations. Is there a special theological reason the the different approach by the ...
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What were the practices observance of which was abhorred by St Paul in Gal 4:9-10?
In Galatians 4:9-10 we see St Paul sending a terse message to the faithful abhorring their observance of days, months, seasons and years terming them weak and beggarly elements. Unfortunately, he does ...
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What did the Earliest Church Fathers teach about the Woman of Revelation 12?
This question is a rephrase of a different question asking if any early church fathers believed that Revelation 12:1-5 is about the Virgin Mary. It may be clearer and easier to find out what they ...
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Do any Christians claim there is there more merit in one's facing the east while making a prayer?
We see in Matthew 2:1-2 (NKJV) how the Wise Men from the East came to visit Infant Jesus, saying that they had seen his star in the east. But, there is a small issue here: if the Wise men had seen the ...
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Arguments for and against images of God
I am orthodox christian and on my walls I have icons of Jesus and Saints. But theese days I thought of the stature Christ the Redeemer from Brazil, Rio de Janeiro and I remembered some words from a ...
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Did Nicodemus use an unusually large quantity of spice- mixture to anoint Jesus' body on burial?
In John 19:39, we read that Nicodemus brought 75 pounds of (34 kg) mixture of myrrh and aloes to prepare the body of Jesus for burial. That is more than half the body weight of an average man of ...
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What was the first name of Barabbas whom Pilate let off from the prison?
In Contemporary English Version we see at Matt 27:17 :
So when the crowd came together, Pilate asked them, “Which prisoner do you want me to set free? Do you want Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is ...
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What is the origin for the tradition that Judas Iscariot is the twin brother of St. Thomas the Apostle?
Judas Iscariot is the twin brother of St. Thomas the Apostle?
I am not saying that St. Thomas the Apostle's is the twin brother of Judas Iscariot. I am simply seeking resource historical information ...
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Was Jesus actually born at midnight?
In Luke 2, we get a narration of events surrounding the birth of Jesus. The angels announce the Nativity to the shepherds who are watching over the sheep in fields, mentioning the Town of David as ...
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Are there instructions in OT , specifying guidelines on maintenance of tombs?
In Matt 23:27, Jesus equates Sadducees and Pharisees to whitewashed tombs. Before the advent of long- lasting tombstones , the tombs , mostly formed of mud, used to be whitewashed and decorated with ...
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What were people supposed to do with an incomplete or nonexistent Bible?
If God wants everybody to be Christian and the Bible is the central text of Christianity, what were people supposed to do before it was completed, much less started?
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Is there a Church Tradition that the original Apostles were ever baptized?
I had been thinking about this, but since it isn't ever mentioned in the Bible, is there any teaching that says the original disciples and apostles were ever baptized?
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Was Jesus crucified on the same cross he had carried to Calvary?
Some traditional drawings of crucifixion of Jesus show him hanging on the cross with his feet at a man's height above the ground. That seems justified, as we read in Jn 19:28-29:
After this, when ...
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Unique Catholic Feasts of local Churches?
Unique Catholic (liturgical or otherwise) Feasts of local Churches?
I would like to gather information on local unique feasts that exist or have at one time existed within the Catholic Church either ...
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How did Easter come to be associated with Eggs, Bunnies and Flowers?
On the note of soon to pass Good Friday, Good Friday is the time of the year where we remember the death of Jesus, and Easter is where we remember the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Correct me if I am ...
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Is there a deeper meaning for the depiction of Jesus' head tilted towards his right on the Crucifix?
We read in Jn 19:30 (KJKV):
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
Lealani Acosta and her colleagues scoured the ...
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What commentary or traditions, if any, exist concerning the identity of the person named Joseph in Matthew 13?
I've been reading this passage a few times over:
When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were ...
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Is there any biblical basis for the Church to depict Jesus as a European or some other ethnic race?
The reason I ask is that the Most Rev Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury (Anglican Church of England) was recently interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Today’ programme and said that in the wake of Black ...
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Does any non-Catholic denomination maintain Altar Lamp, following Lev 6:12-13?
We read in Lev 6:12-13 (NIV) :
The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat ...
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Is the authorship of the New Testament Sacred Tradition in the Catholic and Orthodox churches?
For example, is the tradition that the Gospel of Matthew was "written according to Matthew" considered an infallible Sacred Tradition in the Catholic or Orthodox churches?
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By what name was Jesus called until the 8th day after his birth?
We read in Lk 2:21 , how Jesus was named :
After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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Chimera Image on my leather jacket?
I have a leather jacket that just picked up from a girl who was selling it and I didn’t notice that it had a Chimera on its back.
Truthfully, the image disturbs me a bit. I don’t want to curse my ...
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Feast of the Holy Innocents traditions?
Outside the Sacrifice of the Mass and the use of the Roman Ritual, are there any Catholic historical traditions that are have been or are in use amongst the Catholic faithful for the feast of the Holy ...
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Did the Early Church practice the salutation of “Peace to this House”, as had been taught by Jesus in Luke 10:5?
We Jesus instructing his disciples in Lk 10:1-5:
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them,...
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Is there a particular Catholic blessing for wine (outside of consecration)?
Listening to Trending with Timmerie podcast on Christmas traditions, the guest was talking about "Drinking the Love of St. John" which seems like a pretty fantastic idea. But it seems like ...
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Where does the Catholic tradition that Mary did not have pain giving birth to Jesus come from?
Where does the Catholic tradition that Mary's birth of Jesus was painless come from?
My wife just got home from a non-denominational study about Mary and she said she thought everybody knew this, but ...
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How many prayers (to Heaven) by believers are in the 66 books of the (Protestant) Bible? Are any literally addressed to anyone except God?
I have counted over 200 prayers by believers (though not being thorough in Psalms) but find none addressed to anyone else in Heaven but God, or exhortations to do so.
While support for this is ...
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Did people of different cultures adopt No. 3 to signify completeness, from Christianity?
Christianity has held the number three in high esteem, as a symbol of completeness. For instance : The Trinity, The threefold office of Christ namely, that of prophet, priest, and king; three ...
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What is the origin of closing one's eyes during prayer?
I have been a Christian since my youth, but I have never received a satisfactory answer to this question.
Why must a Christian close their eyes during prayer?
In large services in the west, (I am not ...
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Will we have a new name in Heaven?
There has been a tradition among Catholic nuns to adopt a new name on the day of their Religious Profession, as a token of their having adopted a new method of living. A few Orders of religious ...
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The poor you will always have with you
In John Chapter 12 verses 1-8 Jesus says the famous quote "... The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me", or in the original greek:
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What is the general survey, of pre-Vatican 2 Catholic tradition, for interpreting 1 Timothy 2:12 in a cultural/time bound manner?
Back in 1874, the American Protestant theologian, John W. Haley wrote one of the definitive works which defended the inerrancy and infallibility of Scripture. In his book, he argued:
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What is the Eastern Orthodox view of tradition and its authority?
Within the broad tradition of Eastern Orthodoxy, how is tradition viewed? Is it authoritative? If so, what parts? What about when Church fathers contradict each other in teaching? Which church father ...
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Whom or what did Azazel signify in the Old Testament?
We read of the name Azazel on three occasions in the OT:
Lev 16:8
and Aaron shall cast lots on the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel.
Leviticus 16:10
but the goat on ...
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What is the special significance of prayers said in a hushed voice by the celebrant during the Holy Mass of Catholic Church?
There are certain prayers in the Catholic Holy Mass across Rites, which the celebrant says in a hushed voice, barely audible to the faithful. In the pre-Vatican II days when both the faithful and the ...
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Where was the blessed Virgin Mary on Jesus' resurrection?
We know that the bible tells us that Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene first when Jesus was risen in
Mark 16:9 RHE
9 But he rising early the first day of the week, appeared first to Mary Magdalen; out ...
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According to Catholic scholars, what did Jesus really mean by `eagles gathering around corpses'in Lk 17: 34-37?
We see Jesus showing a fore-frame of His Second Coming, in Lk 17: 34-37 (NRSVCE):
I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. There will be two ...
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What other customary Catholic fasting periods are there aside from Lent?
Lent is presently the only period of fasting binding for Latin Catholics. However, I have come across other times for fasting that bind to one degree or another at various times (some being purely ...
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