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The Catholic Church and its teachings and views on specific subjects.
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Is swearing (making an oath) considered bad in Christianity?
The key passages on this are:
James 5:12 (ESV):
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth
or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no,
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Do Priests, Cardinals, and Popes have a confessional to which they themselves can/should/mus...
The confessional is a standard practice of the Roman Catholic Church where church members may (or must) go to confess their sins to a priest. As I understand it, the priest then decides whether or no …
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Why was eating meat on Fridays forbidden in the Catholic Church for so many years?
I understand that the Catholic Church forbade people from eating meat on Fridays for many years. It seems that it is no longer every Friday, but just during Lent. Also, it is not all meat, but all m …
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According to Catholicism, is the existence of God self-evident?
Romans 1
From a Christian perspective, yes, the existence of God is self-evidence. Paul teaches in the book of Romans about this:
(I understand that atheists may take offense to this, but none is i …
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According to Roman Catholic teaching, did people who died in Old Testament times spend time ...
I understand that the Roman Catholic Church teaches that people today spend time in Purgatory after they die prior to going to heaven.
However, this teaching does not appear to have been taught in th …
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What are indulgences and when and why were they used?
I seem to recall that indulgences had something to do with Roman Catholics doing something to receive forgiveness of sins prior to committing the sins.
So, is that what indulgences were? When did th …
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What is the biblical argument used by Protestants against the Catholic doctrine of Penance?
The Catholic Church holds to the doctrine of Penance. As I understand it, this refers to various deeds prescribed by a priest to the confessing person that must do to make amends for his own sin, sin …
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Can Catholics choose to be baptized by immersion?
I understand that the most prominent manner in which Catholics are baptized is by pouring. However, I saw somewhere that baptism by immersion is not considered wrong by the Catholic Church. (If this …
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According to Roman Catholic Doctrine, what things have the power to decrease a person's time...
Roman Catholic teaching states that many people spend a certain amount of time in purgatory after they die before going to heaven. I remember hearing something to the effect that people who are still …
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What is the basis for the Catholic teaching that artificial birth control is wrong?
I understand that the original commandment to be fruitful and multiply involves reproduction. However, planning to wait a little bit here and there seems reasonable enough.
So, what is the reasoning …
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According to Roman Catholic Doctrine, does everyone spend time in purgatory?
As I understand it, the Roman Catholic Church teaches that there is place of suffering called Purgatory where people spend time being purged of the sins they committed on earth. However, it seems tha …
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What is the Biblical basis the for Immutable Nature of God?
Here are a few verses that support this:
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 NIV
Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the
work of your ha …
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What does it mean that John's Gospel does not have an account of the institution of the Euch...
John's Gospel does not contain many of the things recorded in the Synoptics, including the Sermon on the Mount, the Transfiguration, the virgin birth, the Great Commission, and the Ascension. In fact …
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When did the practice of Confession in the Catholic Church begin?
Confession, specifically the practice of confessing one's sins to a priest, is a quite common practice in the Catholic Church. When and how did this sacrament first originate and become codified as s …
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What different acts do Catholic priests require of people who go to confession?
I understand that when people go to confessional in the Catholic Church, the priest will often prescribe certain things for them to do for penance in order for their sins to be forgiven.
I have heard …
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