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I was reading an interesting article this morning about Spirituality now prevalent in the Church.
The idea of Dogma and Doctrine came up and I recalled that I had briefly studied it a while back in the context of the Roman Catholic Church.
These were mostly about Mary, the Pope and the error of transubstantiation and eucharist , there may be more….Read Glenn’s posts from this link, Dogma and Doctrine are specifically mention in Part 6.
As a Historical Reformed Protestant I would reject the majority of these Roman Church Dogmas. I would be disqualified if desiring to join that Church body.
AI Overview
In the Roman Church, doctrine refers to the teachings of the Church, while dogma represents a specific subset of those teachings that are revealed by God and have been formally defined and declared binding by the Church’s Magisterium. Dogmas are immutable and unchanging, while doctrines can be developed over time.
The Catholic Church’s dogmas are central, divinely revealed truths definitively taught by the Church’s authority. While some may list 10 dogmas, the Church itself has defined many more, with over 250 in a comprehensive list. These dogmas are considered infallible and binding on all Catholics.
Here are some key areas where the Catholic Church has defined dogmas, along with some examples:
1. The Trinity: The belief in one God existing in three persons: Father, Son (Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit.
2. The Incarnation: Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully human.
3. Mary’s Divine Motherhood: Mary is the Mother of God and the Mother of the Son of God.
4. Mary’s Immaculate Conception: Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin.
5. Mary’s Perpetual Virginity: Mary remained a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus.
6. The Assumption: Mary was assumed body and soul into Heaven.
7. Papal Infallibility: The Pope’s pronouncements on faith and morals, when made ex cathedra, are infallible.
8. Transubstantiation: The bread and wine in the Eucharist become the body and blood of Christ.
9. The Eucharist: The belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
10. Original Sin: All humans inherit a sinful nature from Adam and Eve.
11. Resurrection: The belief in the resurrection of Christ and the ultimate resurrection of all.
12. Communion of Saints: The unity of all members of the Church, living and dead.
13. The Church: The Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.
14. Judgement: The belief in a final judgment after death.
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