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Heresy
Roman Catholic AnswerThere are different levels of "deviation" from Church teachings. Heresy is the most serious, incredulity is less serious, apostasy, and schism are also problems. All of them can land you in the wrong place when you die, so you can't say that any of them are not serious. Then there are some who redefine incredulity and heresy as "the spirit of Vatican II" or keeping up with the times. Both of these are the heresy of modernism which every Pope since Pope Pius X have warned us about.from
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994
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Incredulity is the neglect of revealed truth or the willful refusal to assent to it. "Heresy is the obstinate post-baptismal denial of some truth which must be believed with divine and catholic faith, or it is likewise an obstinate doubt concerning the same; apostasy is the total repudiation of the Christian faith; schism is the refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him." (Codex Iuris Canonici, canon 751: emphasis added.)
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Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
Heresy
. Commonly refers to a doctrinal belief held in opposition to the recognized standards of an establish system of thought. Theologically it means an opinion at variance with the authorized teachings of any church, notably the Christian, and especially when this promotes separation from the main body of faithful believers.
In the Roman Catholic Church, heresy has a very specific meaning. Anyone who, after receiving baptism, while remaining nominally a Christian, pertinaciously denies or doubts any of the truths that must be believed with divine and Catholic faith is considered a heretic. Accordingly four elements must be verified to constitute formal heresy; previous valid baptism, which need not have been in the Catholic Church; external profession of still being a Christian, otherwise a person becomes an apostate; outright denial or positive doubt regarding a truth that the Catholic Church has actually proposed as revealed by God; and the disbelief must be morally culpable, where a nominal Christian refuses to accept what he knows is a doctrinal imperative.
Objectively, therefore, to become a heretic in the strict canonical sense and be excommunicated from the faithful, one must deny or question a truth that is taught not merely on the authority of the Church but on the word of God revealed in the Scriptures or sacred tradition. Subjectively a person must recognize his obligation to believe. If he acts in good faith, as with most persons brought up in non-Catholic surroundings, the heresy is only material and implies neither guilt nor sin against faith. (Etym. Latin haeresis, from the Greek hairesis, a taking, choice, sect, heresy.)
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During the formation of western Europe what was the term for Deviation from Church teachings?
Schism
Why are roman catholics expected to obey the teachings of the church?
The yare expected to obey that teachnigs of the Church because Christ (God) gave them these teachings (The Church is an instrument which God uses to bring people to Himself) and so if you don't obey the Church's teachings, you don't obey God's teachings and if you don't obey God's teachings, you aren't as pleasing to God as if you did obey His teachings (Especially if this is regarding to the teachings of what is right and what is wrong)
Does the Catholic Church represent the old Roman paganism teachings?
No, the Catholic Church 'represents' the teachings of Jesus Christ, the evangelists and the early Church fathers.
Why has the Catholic Church time and again over the millennium had to backtrack on its teachings?
The Catholic Church maintains its original teachings intact. They do not backtrack.
What are the teachings of the church about ideologies?
I atnd confused about your post: "The teachings of the Church". WHAT church are you referring to? Please re-phrase your post so that we understand just "which" "church" you are referring to. It is then, that we can reply in an appropriate fashion.
Why would other people disagree with following the teachings of the church?
Most people would not disagree with following the moral teachings of the Church. They are much the same as those of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and so on. Many disagree with following the religious teachings of the Christian Church, simply because they believe them to be untrue. If one is a Muslim, Budhhist, Hindu or atheist, then the religious teachings of the Church simply do not apply.
What was the belief that contradicts basic Church teachings in ancient Rome and early Christianity?
Hersey is the belief that contradicts basic church teachings! Hope I helped
Is it important to follow the churches teachings everyday?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Church is the Mystical Body of Christ. The Church exists as Christ's Body to lead people to heaven. So "church teachings" are actually the teachings of Jesus Christ. I think it is obvious, when looked at this way, that it is more than important to follow Church teachings everyday, it is imperative to follow them at all times, as the Church is teaching us how to fulfill our role as children of God.
The practice of denying the beliefs of the Catholic Church is called?
heresy is the denial of the teachings of the church
What mark of the church means that the church is rooted in the teachings of the apostles and that it continues their mission?
Apostolic
How did catholic church use its power to uphold its teachings?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only "power" that the Church has is that of her Blessed Lord. As it is His teachings that she proclaims, it is His power that she uses to uphold them.
Did the Catholic Church use its power to uphold its teachings?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only "power" that the Church has is that of her Blessed Lord. As it is His teachings that she proclaims, it is His power that she uses to uphold them.
