Under Catholicisim, events such as evolution are accepted as the bible is considered religious truth not historical fact. In this regard, the Catholic Church will bow to scientific proof as it doesn't conflict with our faith.
Many Catholics find creationism and its new pal intelligent design distrubing as the evidence offered is limited and in no way show the wonder and complexity of how God created everything.
God created us in his own image, do those who belive intelligent design or Creationism believe that God could do himself justice so quickly and simply?
2006-11-16 04:24:28 · 6 answers · asked by eorpach_agus_eireannach 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Catholics do not believe that God has given us His divine Revelation in Christ exclusively through Scripture. Catholics also believe that God's Revelation comes to us through the Apostolic Tradition and teaching authority of the Church.
What Church? Scripture reveals this Church to be the one Jesus Christ built upon the rock of Saint Peter (Matt. 16:18). By giving Peter the keys of authority (Matt. 16:19), Jesus appointed Peter as the chief steward over His earthly kingdom (cf. Isaiah. 22:19-22). Jesus also charged Peter to be the source of strength for the rest of the apostles (Luke 22:32) and the earthly shepherd of Jesus' flock (John 21:15-17). Jesus further gave Peter, and the apostles and elders in union with him, the power to bind and loose in heaven what they bound and loosed on earth. (Matt. 16:19; 18:18). This teaching authority did not die with Peter and the apostles, but was transferred to future bishops through the laying on of hands (e.g., Acts 1:20; 6:6; 13:3; 8:18; 9:17; 1 Tim. 4:14; 5:22; 2 Tim. 1:6).
By virtue of this divinely-appointed authority, the Catholic Church determined the canon of Scripture (what books belong in the Bible) at the end of the fourth century. We therefore believe in the Scriptures on the authority of the Catholic Church. After all, nothing in Scripture tells us what Scriptures are inspired, what books belong in the Bible, or that Scripture is the final authority on questions concerning the Christian faith. Instead, the Bible says that the Church, not the Scriptures, is the pinnacle and foundation of the truth (1 Tim. 3:15) and the final arbiter on questions of the Christian faith (Matt. 18:17). It is through the teaching authority and Apostolic Tradition (2 Thess. 2:15; 3:6; 1 Cor. 11:2) of this Church, who is guided by the Holy Spirit (John 14:16,26; 16:13), that we know of the divine inspiration of the Scriptures, and the manifold wisdom of God. (cf. Ephesians 3:10).
2006-11-16 04:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by Gods child 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's a incredibly effortless answer to this. The Catholic Bible IS the unique bible. The protestants dropped out some books that appeared to conflict with the fellow made church of protestantism. The Catholic Church became set up by utilising God/Jesus. The Protestant Church became set up by utilising a guy. you may ascertain from there. Peace!
2016-10-15 15:22:50 · answer #2 · answered by herrick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible is not a history textbook, it is a book of fiction and mythology.
2006-11-16 05:16:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
many many catholics are only catholics caeu they were rasied into it and are actually very ignorant of their religion.
2006-11-16 04:27:10 · answer #4 · answered by lilnuttbutt 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Did you dream this sh1t last night?
Come on already, dont be daft.
2006-11-16 04:29:57 · answer #5 · answered by Labatt113 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'll buy that.
2006-11-16 04:26:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋