I’ve had multiple debates where I get accused of not knowing about the religion and when I mention I went to Catholic school they say that Catholic school is bad at teaching theology. Is this true?
I’ve always found it strange that the Catholic Church (and Christian churches in general) are fervently in favor private property and thus capitalism as a mode of production. Is it possible to recant this idea? And how did it arise in the first place?
Baptist News Article - deconstructing the crisis of christian colleges and the culture wars
So this is an Anglican sub. And I'm Anglican myself. However I thought it would be interesting to do an ecumenical post on the views of Pope Francis that Anglicans and Christians from all denominations can learn from. Especially since he is the head of one of the largest religions on the planet This of course does not mean agreeing with the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church on everything. But it is important in terms of understanding the thought process of a prominent religious figure who is in the news a lot. Fair warning here too, these are fairly long in many cases so if long posts aren't your thing you can skip this. If one is interested in understanding Pope Francis's perspectives on theology, the Church and justice issues though these will give some clear insights. So here are some quotes from Pope Francis that gives some good food for thought:
"It is not good when we look down on others like heartless judges, lording it over them and always trying to teach them lessons. That is itself a subtle form of violence. Saint John of the Cross proposed a different path. Always prefer to be taught by all, rather than to desire teaching even the least of all "(Gaudete Exsultate, prg 117)
"[A] harmful ideology error is found in those who find suspect the social engagement of others, seeing it as superficial, worldly, secular, materialist, communist, or populist. Or they relativize it, as if there are other more important matters, or the only things that counts is one particular ethical issue or cause that they themselves defend. Our defense of the innocent unborn, for example, needs to be clear, firm, and passionate, for at stake is the dignity of a human life, which is always sacred and demands love for each person, regardless of his or her stage of development. Equally sacred however are the lives of the poor, those already born, the destitute, the abandoned and the underprivileged, the vulnerable infirm and elderly exposed to covert euthanasia, the victims of human trafficking, new forms of slavery, and every form of rejection. We cannot uphold an ideal of holiness that would ignore injustice in a world where some revel, spend with abandon and live only for the latest consumer goods, even as others look on from afar, living their entire lives in abject poverty"(Gaudete Exsultate, prg 101)
"We often hear it said that, with respect to relativism and the flaws of our present world, the situation of migrants, for example, is a lesser issue. Some Catholics c
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On writing fiction too would be lovely.
Feels like I just don't know how to phrase it to the google algorithm correctly to get any meaningful results.
Past year, I went into a deep dive in Catholicism out of basically an irrational reaction to something and feeling discontent with protestantism and my Episcopalian Parish, though I have grown interested in lutheranism in both its tradition, its teachings and its truthful universalness. So I come to ask, as someone who is still open to catholicism but also now looking at my old Anglican Church and also open to Lutheranism, I love to read refutations of the common claims and arguments of catholicism?
Hi friends.
I posted here a few weeks ago regarding my recent decision to embrace the calling in my heart to reintroduce myself into the Christian faith. I was brought up in the "non-denominational" church in the Bible Belt - so, essentially, conservative "Mammon" Christianity. I have two uncles who preach the Southern Baptist view of Christianity.
When I felt God's love return, it was a universalist understanding of scripture. I can't state plainly that everyone goes to heaven, or that there is no hell, because scripture speaks about it - but, as Richard Rohr states, past Saints (I believe St. Anne), stated that they believed there was a hell, but that the preconception of hell did not mean anyone was there - if one believes in an eternal Christ and an eternal God, one must believe that God is eternally gracious and loving, and does not damn people to an eternity of suffering for a blip of the cosmic radar.
The first time I felt the call of Christ (for real, not as some youth group scam) was when I was introduced to the Catholic faith. I was raised believing Catholics were heretics and didn't have any similar beliefs to "Christians." That was obviously nonsense, but today, I'm struggling more with my issues regarding politics.
I do not believe in Papal infallibility. I do not believe in the ability of certain humans to cut others off from the sacraments. I believe women should be able to become priests. I believe in LGBTQIA+ rights and the right or women to live how they choose. However, I do believe in tradition and history - I have tried to force myself to get excited about the Quakers, or Disciples of Christ, or some other congregational church, because as a syndicalist, I tend to despise hierarchy.
But I can't escape the feeling I'm called to either the Catholic or Eastern Orthodox church. I particularly feel the pull of Orthodoxy. I find the sacraments to be critical in my understanding of faith. I find icons to be unbelievably useful in prayer. I am a mystic. But how do you get over the regressive values of the Orthodox Church?
Honestly, I feel stuck - the Eastern Orthodox church and the Roman Catholic Church are largely populated by people who I feel live a life entirely counter to Jesus' message of acceptance, unconditional love and universality. And if that isn't God, then what is the point? But, at the same time, I feel God is calling me to a more ... formal and ancient type of worship.
Are there many of you who practice Eastern O
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Thanks! There’s so many churches around and I’m just turned off by what is preached in the mainstream church community.
I see lots of ex ismailis having extreme hatred for the aga khan and it all seems to boil down to money! Is that the only reason or is there a bigger reason of the hate?
(from the republic of argentina)they are called "group of priests in the option for the poor", they live in slumtowns,not just preach and give mass there,but live the whole time. They are openly and unashamedly in favour of social justice policies and politics, while maintaining catholic orthodoxy(for example opposed abortion),
I will try to donate to them when I have more part-time job,its a bit shocking seeing priests dressed as everyday people(they dont use the typical black shirt and white collar)but they seem heroic in choosing to live where they do, considering bishops have little mansions in the country. Bishops even have chaffeurs!
a photo of these priests posing with cristina,president who benefitted the working class.her policies helped my grandma get a pension!
