the foundational doctrines of the catholic church

The Foundational The Foundational Doctrines of The Doctrines of The Catholic ChurchCatholic Church

Who Are We?Who Are We?

““Christ intended that there should be only one true Christ intended that there should be only one true Christian Church, for He always spoke of His Church Christian Church, for He always spoke of His Church as one.”as one.”

““Baptism is necessary for the salvation of all men Baptism is necessary for the salvation of all men because Christ has said: “Unless a man be born because Christ has said: “Unless a man be born again of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the again of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”kingdom of God.”

““The Church of ChristThe Church of Christ

The Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church

““Christ intended that there should be only one true Christ intended that there should be only one true Christian Church, for He always spoke of His Church Christian Church, for He always spoke of His Church as one.”as one.”

““Baptism is necessary for the salvation of all men Baptism is necessary for the salvation of all men because Christ has said: “Unless a man be born because Christ has said: “Unless a man be born again of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the again of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”kingdom of God.”(New Baltimore Catechism, Rev Francis Connell, p.87)(New Baltimore Catechism, Rev Francis Connell, p.87)

““The Church of Christ “subsists” in the Catholic The Church of Christ “subsists” in the Catholic Church”Church”((Crossing The Threshold of HopeCrossing The Threshold of Hope, John Paul II, p.141, 1994), John Paul II, p.141, 1994)

Augustine Of HippoAugustine Of Hippo

““Augustine was probably the Augustine was probably the greatest and most influential mind greatest and most influential mind of the Christian church throughout of the Christian church throughout

its long history.its long history.((Christian TheologyChristian Theology, Alister McGrath, p.12), Alister McGrath, p.12)

Augustine Of HippoAugustine Of Hippo

““Augustine may also be argued to Augustine may also be argued to have made key contributions to three have made key contributions to three major area of Christian theology: major area of Christian theology: the the doctrine of the church and doctrine of the church and sacraments, the doctrine of gracesacraments, the doctrine of grace, , and the doctrine of the Trinity”and the doctrine of the Trinity”(Christian Theology, Alister McGath, p.13)(Christian Theology, Alister McGath, p.13)

Augustine vs PelagiusAugustine vs Pelagius

AugustineAugustine

Every person is connected to Adam’s Every person is connected to Adam’s sin in that everyone was there.sin in that everyone was there.

PelagiusPelagius

Each soul came into existence at the Each soul came into existence at the time of a person’s birth.time of a person’s birth.


AugustineAugustine

Because we all participated in the Because we all participated in the original sin, we all bear a co original sin, we all bear a co

responsibility for the sin of Adam.responsibility for the sin of Adam.

PelagiusPelagius

Sin is not something passed down from Sin is not something passed down from Adam, sin is an act done by each Adam, sin is an act done by each

individual.individual.


AugustineAugustine

We all inherit from Adam a will that has We all inherit from Adam a will that has already fallen, a will that chooses evil already fallen, a will that chooses evil continually. Because of Sin the will is continually. Because of Sin the will is

unable to choose good.unable to choose good.

PelagiusPelagius

Man is basically good and is always Man is basically good and is always able to choose good.able to choose good.


AugustineAugustineBecause man is unable to choose good, Because man is unable to choose good,

God’s grace is a work from outside, a work God’s grace is a work from outside, a work that operates upon the will and causes it to that operates upon the will and causes it to

turn to God in faith.turn to God in faith.PelagiusPelagius

Grace are the helps God has provided people Grace are the helps God has provided people to reach their human potential, reason, free to reach their human potential, reason, free

will, the law of God, the teachings and will, the law of God, the teachings and examples of Christ.examples of Christ.

Augustine’s Theology Is Adopted Augustine’s Theology Is Adopted By The Catholic Church By The Catholic Church

““The Council of Carthage (418) The Council of Carthage (418) decided for Augustine’s view decided for Augustine’s view on grace and sin, and on grace and sin, and condemned Pelagianism in condemned Pelagianism in uncompromising terms.”uncompromising terms.”(Christian Theology, Alister E. McGrath, p.23, 1993)(Christian Theology, Alister E. McGrath, p.23, 1993)

Sacraments-The Relationship Sacraments-The Relationship Between The Church And GraceBetween The Church And Grace

““No one can be saved without No one can be saved without sanctifying grace, and the Catholic sanctifying grace, and the Catholic Church alone is the divinely Church alone is the divinely established means by which grace is established means by which grace is brought to the world and the full fruits brought to the world and the full fruits of Our Lord’s Redemption are applied of Our Lord’s Redemption are applied to men.”to men.”

(New Baltimore Catechism, Rev. Francis Connell, p.93)(New Baltimore Catechism, Rev. Francis Connell, p.93)


““The principal way of The principal way of obtaining grace are prayer obtaining grace are prayer

and the sacraments, and the sacraments, especially the Holy especially the Holy

Eucharist.”Eucharist.” (New Baltimore Catechism, Rev. Francis Connell, p. 64)(New Baltimore Catechism, Rev. Francis Connell, p. 64)

Sacrament-The Relationship Sacrament-The Relationship Between The Church And GraceBetween The Church And Grace

““There are seven sacraments: There are seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance, Extreme Eucharist, Penance, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Unction, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.”Matrimony.”

(New Baltimore Catechism, Rev. Francis Connell, p. 178)(New Baltimore Catechism, Rev. Francis Connell, p. 178)


““God uses the seven sacraments God uses the seven sacraments as instruments to produce grace in as instruments to produce grace in our souls. Christ willed that the our souls. Christ willed that the sacraments be administered by sacraments be administered by men who act in His name.”men who act in His name.”

(New Baltimore Catechism, Rev. Francis Connell, p. 179)(New Baltimore Catechism, Rev. Francis Connell, p. 179)

How Are We Saved By Grace?How Are We Saved By Grace?

Romans 5:1-2Romans 5:1-2Therefore, Therefore, having been justified by having been justified by faithfaith, we have peace with God through , we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also also we have access by faith into this we have access by faith into this

grace in which we standgrace in which we stand, and rejoice in , and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.hope of the glory of God.

The Catholics And Original SinThe Catholics And Original Sin

““The sin which we inherit from our first The sin which we inherit from our first parents is called original sin. This sin is parents is called original sin. This sin is called original because it comes down to called original because it comes down to us from our first parents, and we are us from our first parents, and we are brought into the world with its guilt on brought into the world with its guilt on our soul.”our soul.”

(Advanced Catechism, Rev. Thomas J. O’Brien, p.25)(Advanced Catechism, Rev. Thomas J. O’Brien, p.25)

Augustine vs EzekielAugustine vs Ezekiel ““Every person is connected to Adam’s sin in that Every person is connected to Adam’s sin in that

everyone was there. Because we all participated in the everyone was there. Because we all participated in the original sin, we all bear a co responsibility for the sin original sin, we all bear a co responsibility for the sin of Adam. (Augustine of Hippo)of Adam. (Augustine of Hippo)

Ezekiel 18:20Ezekiel 18:20 The soul who sins shall die. The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not The son shall not

bear the guilt of the fatherbear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear , nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and righteous shall be upon himself, and the the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himselfhimself..

The Catholics and BaptismThe Catholics and Baptism

Baptism takes away original sinBaptism takes away original sin; ; and also actual sins and all the and also actual sins and all the

punishment due to them;punishment due to them; ((New Baltimore Catechism and MassNew Baltimore Catechism and Mass, p.186, p.186))


““When in the fourth and fifth When in the fourth and fifth centuries centuries the doctrine of original the doctrine of original

sin and consequently of the sin and consequently of the necessity of baptism for all necessity of baptism for all became better known, the became better known, the practice of infant baptism practice of infant baptism

progressed rapidlyprogressed rapidly.”.” ((Legislation on the New Code of Canon LawLegislation on the New Code of Canon Law, p. 72), p. 72)


““There is no express mention of There is no express mention of the baptizing of infants in the the baptizing of infants in the

New Testament”New Testament” ((Question BoxQuestion Box, p.243), p.243)


Acts 8:36-37Acts 8:36-37 36 Now as they went down the road, they 36 Now as they went down the road, they

came to some water. And the eunuch came to some water. And the eunuch said, "said, "See, here is water. What hinders See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptizedme from being baptized?" ?"

37 Then Philip said,"37 Then Philip said,"If you believe with all If you believe with all your heart, you mayyour heart, you may."."

And he answered and said,"And he answered and said,"I believe that I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of GodJesus Christ is the Son of God."."


Romans 6:4Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with Therefore we are buried with

him by baptism into death:him by baptism into death:

““Baptism took place by Baptism took place by immersion in ancient times.”immersion in ancient times.”

((New Interpretation of the MassNew Interpretation of the Mass, p.120), p.120)

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