Category: Catholicism
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1.1.2.1 God Comes to Meet Man: THE REVELATION OF GOD
GOD COMES TO MEET MAN Man, the language used in this catechism is kind of self-indulgent. Through an utterly free decision, God has revealed himself and given himself to man. This he does by revealing the mystery, his plan of loving goodness, formed from all eternity in Christ, for the benefit of all men. God… Read more
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Catechism—MAN’S CAPACITY FOR GOD (Catholicism Part 2: What have I gotten myself into?)
Part One: The Profession of Faith Our thesis statement here is that we are about to characterize Faith and what it means To Believe. Sure. Let’s get into it. MAN’S CAPACITY FOR GOD I. The Desire for God This section boils down approximately to “God is the only way for man to be happy.” If… Read more
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Catholicism seems like a reasonable place to start
One might think, anyway. It’s old as shit—goes all the way back to Peter according to the lore. Chronologically, it makes sense, but I am so far finding the sheer expanse of doctrine, history, and general shenanigans just terribly intimidating. So…where can I start? Where should I stop? With any religion, you could devote a… Read more