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Did Judas believe and profess that Jesus is the Son of Man?
It has become fashionable of late to give Judas Iscariot a character makeover. Some feel quite sorry for him, offer reasons why he 'slipped up' by betraying Jesus, and hopefully expect him to get into ...
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According to Catholic theology, did Eve have Original Sin, or only her own personal sin?
Neither Adam nor Eve were initially sinful. They became sinful in the Fall (i.e. the events of Genesis 3:1-7). Strictly speaking, "Original Sin" (that is, inherited sin) only applies to ...
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Catholicism: Is Sunday Observance Necessary for Salvation?
Canon Law binds Catholics to attend Mass on Sundays under pain of mortal sin. It also requires Catholics to abstain from any works which hinder worship, joy, or suitable relaxation.
Can. 1247 On ...
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Did Judas believe and profess that Jesus is the Son of Man?
According to Catholicism, did Judas believe and profess that Jesus is the Son of Man?
The short answer is yes and no.
Judas believed that Jesus was the Son of Man, but did not profess such a belief, ...
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Can a practicing Catholic be an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church Monastery?
Can a practicing Catholic be an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church Monastery?
The short answer is a clear no.
There are so many things wrong with hypothetical circumstance that I am amazed ...
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Is there a default obligation for Catholics to formally take the three evangelical counsels?
Is there a default obligation for Catholics to formally take the three evangelical counsels?
The short answer is no.
There exists no such obligation according to Catholicism.
The difference between a ...
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My relic has lost its red protection
I'm orthodox, but we have relics too. I've researched a little bit about the catholic side of things. They like to publicly explain everything so it was just a matter of doing online digging and ...
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Are There Any Other Professions of Faith in the Catholic Church Which Came After "The Oath Against Modernism"?
Are There Any Other Professions of Faith in the Catholic Church Which Came After "The Oath Against Modernism"?
The short answer is yes.
The year 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of Pope ...
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Did Judas believe and profess that Jesus is the Son of Man?
Victorian art critic John Ruskin argues that Judas was not only greedy and dishonest, but stupid as well, and that is why he acted as he did:
Stupidity is always the basis of the Judas bargain.
We do ...
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Rev 3:14. Jesus seems to be claiming to be a creature?
To better understand the objection put forth by Arian-minded interpreters, one needs to understand their perspective on “creation.” Those that insist that Rev. 3:14 speaks of Christ as “God’s very ...
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How does the Catholic Church handle documents worldwide nowadays?
Documentation of the administration of sacraments is stored at the parish level, and they are not to "come into the hands of outsiders".
1983 Code of Canon Law:
Can. 535 §1. Each parish is ...
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