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What were Martin Luther's opinions on the Crusades?

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Can a Catholic priest adopt a child?

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Did Martin Luther really nail his 95 Theses to the church door?

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What is the oldest surviving photograph of someone who was later canonized as a saint?

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How does repentance fit into the doctrine of sola fide ("by faith alone")?

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Why do images of saints often depict them with unusual hand gestures?

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When was the early Christian apology "Dialogue with Trypho" written?

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How was the translation of the Book of Mormon shown through Joseph Smith's seer stones and hat?

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Why does Justin Martyr say that those who are unworthy of seeing God will become imprisoned in animal bodies?

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Why did Luther not support iconoclasm like some other reformers?

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asked Oct 28, 2017 at 22:59

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Has the Catholic Church responded to the apparent implausibility of a census as described in Luke?

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Are there any surviving Acta Diurna copies mentioning Jesus' trial or other aspects of his life?

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What is the earliest explicit mention of infant baptism?

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asked Apr 21, 2018 at 2:55

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Can a priest give a Mass in American Sign Language (ASL)? What does he do when he is supposed to lift up the Eucharist while speaking in ASL?

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On what basis does Thomas Aquinas say that the Church existed since the time of Abel?

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Why doesn't the Catholic Church give indulgences to everybody, regardless of their works?

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Did Luther ever acknowledge that his Catechism would require textual changes as language evolves?

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Did Martin Luther express his views on suicide?

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Do we know the fates of any of the implausible relics Martin Luther described?

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Why does the Eastern Orthodox church forbid blind men from becoming priests?

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What were Martin Luther's opinions on the Crusades?

Can a Catholic priest adopt a child?

Did Martin Luther really nail his 95 Theses to the church door?

What is the oldest surviving photograph of someone who was later canonized as a saint?

How does repentance fit into the doctrine of sola fide ("by faith alone")?

Why do images of saints often depict them with unusual hand gestures?

When was the early Christian apology "Dialogue with Trypho" written?

Why are the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of Mary such a big deal that all Catholics must believe in them?

How was the translation of the Book of Mormon shown through Joseph Smith's seer stones and hat?

Why does Justin Martyr say that those who are unworthy of seeing God will become imprisoned in animal bodies?

Why did Luther not support iconoclasm like some other reformers?

Has the Catholic Church responded to the apparent implausibility of a census as described in Luke?

Are there any surviving Acta Diurna copies mentioning Jesus' trial or other aspects of his life?

How did Isidore of Seville become the patron saint of the Internet and computer programmers?

What is the earliest explicit mention of infant baptism?

Can a priest give a Mass in American Sign Language (ASL)? What does he do when he is supposed to lift up the Eucharist while speaking in ASL?

On what basis does Thomas Aquinas say that the Church existed since the time of Abel?

Why doesn't the Catholic Church give indulgences to everybody, regardless of their works?

Can a priest resign?

Does participating in an RCIA class require an initial commitment to convert to Catholicism?

Did Luther ever acknowledge that his Catechism would require textual changes as language evolves?

Did Martin Luther express his views on suicide?

Can a third party ask for an annulment if neither married person wants it to happen?

What does Christian Science teach about mental illnesses?

What are common explanations for the angel being delayed for 21 days in Daniel 10:13?

Can a person be baptized against their will, according to Catholicism?

Has there ever been a saint who has had their sainthood revoked due to falsification of their life details or the miracles leading to canonization?

Do we know the fates of any of the implausible relics Martin Luther described?

Why does the Eastern Orthodox church forbid blind men from becoming priests?

Was Martin Luther's marriage to Katharina von Bora due to their love for each other?