The Pope was regarded as the most holy person alive, followed by the Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Deacons, and finally the Laity. ... Vatican II established that all people were equal in the eyes of God and the Holy Spirit, helping overcome the problem of exclusivity that was seen in the Church, helping it to become more inclusive. ... This more democratic model meant that the best man to take the Church forward was elected under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. ... The early Church has always opposed the idea of mixed marriages as it was said to degrade the holy character of matr...

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Our conscience can be influenced by a variety of sources ranging from our parents or other close family members, friends, priests and other religious, youth members, the Bible and many other Holy texts. ... The CCC states that "our conscience must be formed to be 'right and truthful' (par. 1783)" this means that it must be formed by "The Word of God and by the teachings of the Church, it is supported by the gifts of the Holy Spirit and helped by the advice of people" (pg.20). ...

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