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Why do Catholics not question the pope's interpretation when its contrary to the words in the Bible?
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∙ 12y ago
because the pope is almost like a god to them. they dare not disobey his orders.
Catholic Answer:
Catholics WROTE The Bible so we do not need to interpret it, we explain it. That means that your interpretation of Catholic beliefs is incorrect. The pope is not our God but he is God's vicar here on earth. The Catholic 'interpretation' of the Bible does not come from the pope, it comes from a 2000 year history of beliefs and the studies of countless brilliant theologians, including such names as St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. They have constantly reaffirmed the Church's teachings of the Bible. So, if your own personal interpretations of the Bible conflict with the Catholic view, your opinion carries no weight in view of the vast number of brilliant men who have reaffirmed the correctness of Catholic explanations of Sacred Scripture.
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Does the Magisterium interpret the Catholic Bible?
Yes, the Magisterium interprets the Bible. That assures that all Catholics, everywhere, are receiving the same message. What happens when everyone is allowed to interpret scriptures on their own? There are over 30,000 Protestant denominations, each one with a different interpretation and each one saying that their interpretation is the correct one. The New Testament was written by Catholics so the interpretation by the Church is in following with Church tradition. Martin Luther rewrote the Bible so as to better reflect his own interpretation. Those books he disagreed with he threw out of the Bible completely.
Why do you need a pope?
The Pope and his cardinals are responsible for interpreting the Bible for Catholics. They publish their interpretation in The Catechism of the Catholic Church. Catholics consider the Pope to be God's representative on Earth. During the reformation some people decided that they didn't need a Pope and could interpret the Bible themselves. That was why Martin Luther translated the Bible from Latin into German
Catholics believe that the Bible is?
the Bible IS the word of God
What are the main countries that Catholics are in?
Catholics are scattered across the globe. But most Catholics in the bible are from Jerusalem
What do you called the Bible of Catholics?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Bible used by Catholics is called the Holy Bible, or the Sacred Scriptures, or just simply the Bible. It is a translation of the original Bible used by Jesus and the Apostles.
How do catholics respect the bible?
they keep the holy bible in a glass case
Why are Catholics scared of the Gnostic Bible?
Catholics do not fear it as there is little truth to it. It is not considered canonical.
Do catholics have a holy book?
Yes. The Bible.
Did the Catholics put together the Bible?
Yes
What bible do catholics read out of?
the book of shadows
Do Catholics use a different book from the bible?
no
What is the name of the Bible that is not mentioned in the protestants Bible?
The Protestants and Catholics have mostly the same Bible. Most of the books in it are the same except for the Apocrypha. These are about 6-7 books which Catholics have in their Bible. This is the main difference between the two Bibles.
