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Why don't evangelical protestants go to the early church fathers and the Catechism of the Catholic Church to get information about Catholicism?
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The folks who started the Reformation were members of the Roman Catholic church and therefore knew the beliefs and practices of that church "from the inside". Initially they wanted to reform the Roman Catholics but then left that church when it refused to change.
Answer from a Roman Catholic: To get an accurate answer to this question you would have to ask an evangelical protestant, I would assume. Most of the friends that I have who fall into that category have been trained since early childhood to view the Catholic church as so wrong in so many ways, that they (some of those that I know) actually attribute the church's teachings to Satan. I think this is just a deeply ingrained prejudice and they fear being contaimed by what they were taught is evil.
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What is the best source for information on Catholicism for Jr High students?
Catechism of the Catholic Church It's the Bible summarized in Catholic traditions
What has the author Jacob Hartzler written?
Jacob Hartzler has written: 'Catechism of Christian doctrine as taught in the United evangelical church' -- subject(s): United Evangelical Church, Catechisms, Catechisms and creeds
What was the Catholics information in the 1600's?
The Catechism put out after the Council of Trent and used in the 17th century was known as the Roman Catechism. You may get a copy below at the Amazon link, and view the Catechism at the link below that.
What is Political Catholicism and how is it in modern society?
.Catholic AnswerPolitical Catholicism is a bit of a misnomer in that the Catholic Church, as such, is not really a political force. However, lay Christians are part of the political process, and, as members of the Body of Christ, they have a responsibility as part of their vocation in the lay life to support their governments to the extent that they are capable and to oppose them when they are morally wrong. For more information see paragraphs 898 through 900 in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
What is the derogatory term for Roman Catholicism?
The following terms can be used to refer to Roman Catholicism in a derogatory manor. The list is by no means complete. Some words are used as nouns, others as adjectives.1) Romanism2) Romish3) Popish4) Popery5) Papalism6) RomanistA: As a Catholic, I also take issue with the term "Roman Catholicism" or "Roman Catholic." That term did not come into existence until the Protestant Reformation. The term was created by Protestants to describe The Catholic Church. Earliest use of the term was the 16th Century. The Catholic Church Herself does not accept this "qualifier."Example 1: The Catechism of The Catholic Church is not titled: The Catechism of The Roman Catholic Church. There's a reason for that -- such a title would be theologically inaccurate and misleading.Example 2: when referring to The Orthodox Church, we do not call Her The Russian Church or The Greek Church. To do so is inaccurate and dismissive/insulting because The Orthodox Church does not describe Herself by such "qualifiers."
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When was Maynooth Catechism created?
Maynooth Catechism was created in 1775.
When was Dutch Catechism created?
Dutch Catechism was created in 1966.
When was Keach's Catechism created?
Keach's Catechism was created in 1693.
Can you be forgiven from sin without going to confession?
The Catholic Catechism states that "...there are no limits to the mercy of God.", so all sin is able to be forgiven. For Christians, the essence of God is love, from which forgiveness naturally flows. The New Testament refers to the sin against the Holy Spirit which cannot be forgiven. Catholicism understands this as being the refusal to accept God's love and forgiveness. Some Protestants would hold that the sin against the Holy Spirit is blasphemy and that a person must be sorry before being forgiven by God. Catholicism and Orthodoxy believe that God's forgiveness does not depend on anything we do (even repentance), but comes from the very essence of who God is. God forgives in the very midst of our sin; we are called to accept that we have sinned, confess and seek reconcilation. In short, for Catholicism and Orthodoxy all sin is forgivable; not so for fundamentalist Protestants.
What is Catholicism doctrine?
The Glossary of the Catechism explains doctrine/dogma as "The revealed teachings of Christ which are proclaimed by the fullest extent of the exercise of the authority of the Church's Magisterium. The faithful are obliged to believe the truths or dogmas contained in divine Revelation and defined by the Magisterium.
