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Because the Catholic Church could not accept the notion of Mary, mother of Jesus, being born with original sin, it developed the doctrine called The Immaculate Conception. Pope Pius IX solemnly defined it in his constitution Ineffabilis Deus on December 8th, 1854.
By the middle of the twentieth century, the Catholic Church was moving tentatively towards accepting the science of evolution. Successive popes have made increasingly confident statements that the Church would support belief in human evolution, thus moving away from a literal reading of the biblical story of Adam and Eve.
Perhaps a little ahead of his Church's official position, Cardinal George Pell recently stated that the story of Adam and Eve is a myth, describing it as a religious story told for religious purposes. Without their existence, it will be hard to sustain the belief that Christians are born with original sin as a consequence of the sin of Adam and Eve, or that without baptism all are condemned to hell. It is too early to predict that the Church will soon abandon the doctrine of original sin, yet Adam and Eve can no longer be blamed for original sin that Christian tradition said that we all bear.
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Why do some Christians believe original sin still has implications for us today?
AnswerBy and large, people grow up believing the doctrines of the church that their parents send them to. It is hard to change.Some Christian churches still teach the doctrine of original sin. The Catholic Church holds that because of original sin, those infant children of Christian parents, who die before baptism, can not go to heaven but must go to a place or state called limbo. The Catholic Church is currently considering removing the doctrine of limbo from its teachings, but this takes time.
How do Mennonites feel about original sin?
The doctrine of original sin is one that Mennonites do not hold to. Mennonites believe that children are innocent and are not able to sin until the age of reasoning is reached.
Was Mary born without original sin?
According to Catholic doctrine, Mary was born without original sin, a belief known as the Immaculate Conception.
What is the belief that as descendents of Adam and Eve people bear the mark of original sin?
A:Although there is some support for the doctrine of original sin among some Protestant Churches, especially the High Church of England, and even to some extent in the Orthodox Churches, original sin is essentially a Roman Catholic doctrine. It holds that because Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, all their descendants are forever tainted by that sin. It is said that those tainted by original sin will go to hell, but original sin can be removed by baptism. The Roman Catholic Church also holds that if a baby has not yet been baptised, he or she will go to a different place or state known as limbo and await forgiveness of the sin and entrance into heaven. It has been proposed that belief in limbo be dropped, and that unbaptised infants go straight to heaven.
Jewish view on original sin?
Judaism does not have a Concept of Original sin. The Concept of original Sin was introduced by the early Church Fathers in the 2nd Century to combat the Gnostics.
Is drunkenness considered a mortal sin in the eyes of the church?
Yes, according to Catholic doctrine, drunkenness can be considered a sin, particularly if it leads to harm or irresponsible behavior. It is not necessarily classified as a mortal sin on its own, but can become one depending on the circumstances and consequences of the actions taken while under the influence.
What does the church do with a baptism?
According to the Catholics, one is born a sinner. The sin of being born is called "the original sin". The meaning of baptism is to 'cleanse' a baby from its original sin.
Is heresy a noun?
Yes, it is a noun. Heresy is a crime (sin) against the established church, such as failing to accept some doctrine that is espoused by the church.
What was St. Thomas Aquinas's perspective on the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception?
St. Thomas Aquinas did not fully support the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, as he believed that Mary was conceived without original sin but was later cleansed from it. He argued that only Christ was born without original sin.
Can you explain how the concept of imputing sin plays a role in the doctrine of original sin?
In the doctrine of original sin, the concept of imputing sin means that the guilt of Adam and Eve's disobedience in the Garden of Eden is passed down to all humanity. This belief suggests that all people are born with a sinful nature because of Adam and Eve's actions, and are therefore in need of redemption.
Is believing in original sin the same as believing that everyone is guilty?
Not exactly. The original sin doctrine teaches that all were born with a nature of sin or guilt, and separation from God. It doesn't mean the same as blaming victims or believing that everyone is guilty of something. You might be born with the same sin nature as a murderer, but you might never even be temped to kill. The original sin doctrine is more about the separation from God part than any specific acts.
Why don't people believe in the Immaculate Conception?
Most Protestants believe that Mary was freed from Original Sin at the same time as everyone else. Catholics say that she was conceived free from Original Sin by the future grace that was obtained by the redemption. Catholics don't believe that Jesus would have spent his first nine months in the body of someone who was under the power of the evil, especially since people are forbidden by the Bible to receive Communion while in the state of serious sin.
