... scriptures, he also believed salvation was obtained by faith alone (Sola Fide) which could be gained through prayer and bible study as they learned and loved God through God's selective grace, this meant that there was no need for priests, good works, indulgences or sacraments, he also attacked the Doctrine of Transubstantiation, replacing it with consubstantiation (Body/Blood present alongside bread ... ...

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... Stephen's outlook of Catholicism and whether to pursue heresy or orthodoxy. Stephen, through his essay, aims to undermine the Church's doctrine that "the individual's soul is provided with ˜sufficient grace' to approach the communion it desires with God"" [Belanger: pg. 208]. What the essay instead seems to suggest is that this approach can never in fact take place, consequently doubting ... ...

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1. Today, the Roman Catholic Church believes that marriage is a sacrament, a "sacred sign, instituted by Christ to give grace" (Bernard Cooke). Yet, the social practice of marriage or union between people was not always deemed a sacrament. Discuss the history and development of the belief that marriage is a sacrament. What ... ...

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... for every educational activity in the Church. Catechesis meets an unbeliever at the font and accompanies him as the saint through his life's journey; being a vehicle for the means of Grace, leading to repentance and confession of sins. That is why both Arand and Harmless emphasize the importance of catechesis as it reaches out to the hearer. Comprehensive teaching is not ... ...

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... ). All, "homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection- (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2359). Society as a whole is also presented with challenges regarding homosexuality. It is believed that ... ...

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