Is it possible for the Roman Catholic Church to revise their doctrines?

Question

Will it be possible for the Roman Catholic church to change many of their teachings such as the eternal Virginity, etc., Or Does the Pope has the power to revised it? If this is possible, will it also be possible to all Churches to unite to call us the One Universal Church. If this is possible, what could be the possible effect to the Economy and Politics of different country around the world?

Answer 1

The Roman Catholic church continually examines and revises its teachings. It is not as rigid as some people would have you believe.

The "One Universal Church" will only occur when Jesus Christ comes to take His followers with Him into the Kingdom of Heaven. Avoid it at all costs until that time.

Answer 2

Absolutely not possible. The Pope does not have the authority to change what is given as the Magestrium of the Church. It remain unmoveable and unshakeable. This is through the sea of time, and in that sea of time is Tradition; within that is the Doctrine and Dogmas of the Church. The only thing that the Pope can do is change things on an administrative level, not when it comes to the said truth.

There is a Universal Church, it is called "The Catholic Church", there are different sects; Byzantine, Latin (better known as Roman), et al. The Catholic Church HAS effected the economy and politics of every nation. Right now however, it appears that the Popes that have been at the See of Peter have forgotten that though they have temporal powers, they as Vicars of Christ have supernatural powers to act in the name of God and they haven't...but that is a moot point to your question. Please read up on history and you will be amazed at the advances made via the Catholic church; and the most interesting is the Jesuit Order.

Answer 3

The Catholic church can revise it's doctrines, and it has done so in the past, during Vatican ll. You ask if it were possible for all churches to unite as One Universal Church, but seem to be asking if the Pope changes Catholicism to suit your world view, could all the Christian churches unite as a Universal church. The answer is no. There are many denominations of Christianity, and in order for them to unite in your vision as I understand it, they would all have to revise thier practices to fit your world view of Christianity. There is such a thing as a Universalist Church, which embraces and learns from all of the world's great teachings, not just the Christian ones. Why do you need all the different Christian denominations to fit your mold? As to what effect it would have on politics of different countries, if one person's conception were able to wipe out all the other religions, it would probably also lead to Theocracy, and all things would be run according to one church's values.

Answer 4

Doctrine is a law or rule that comes from dogma, which is an essential belief/teaching of the Faith given to us by Jesus Christ. Therefore, doctrines like the Holy Trinity, the life, death and resurrection of Christ, salvation through Jesus Christ, etc., can never be changed. To change these would be to lose the Faith totally and completely.

The Catholic Church IS already known as the One Universal Church. The word catholic is actually Latin for the word universal (I think). So in straight English it would look like this: The Roman Universal Church, and by this name, it obviously means it is THE Christian Church for the entire world and for all people. The protestant branch of Christianity is simply a rebellion against the authority of the Church (authority given to Her by Jesus Christ). What happens is for the protestant churches to be "non-catholic" they have to change certain Christian beliefs, like refusal to believe in confession, or the real presence in the Eucharist, or purgatory, even though those beliefs are actually in the bible. Lots of confusion, yes, but that's why we must continue to pray for our protestant brothers and sisters.

Economy and Politics? Yes, this world would be radically different. One voice united in His Church? Oh, what a blessed day. It'll be here in just a bit, when Christ makes His second coming.

God bless.

Answer 5

It would be impossible for the Roman Catholic Church to change any doctrine that was affirmed as correct by a Pope. This is because all Popes -- no matter how corrupt -- are viewed as infallible.

All other doctrines (such as the belief in "Limbo") can be changed by Papal decree.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

No on doctrine. Yes on custom. The Pope is infallible when it comes to teaching doctrine. Certain things done in Liturgy or prayers and such can be changed though. Doctrine is revealed by God it is not made up by people.

The above poster is wrong. Doctrine was not changed with Vatican II, the way the same Doctrine is presented changed slightly is all.

Answer 8

Pastor Billy says: Good Lord good thing I show'd up as Suzanne is once again misrepresenting Catholicism. Dogma cannot be changed as these are truths which are from God. Contrary to how Suzanne presents things limbo was never dogma but only a theory hence it does not require our belief. Some doctrine is discipline or protocal and these can change also for example the celibacy of the clergy in the Roman rite of the Church but I personally don't think these changes would be improvements.

For the record all early Protestants believe and profess Mary to be eternally virigin including Calvin, Luther, Zwingli and later John Wesley. Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, the Coptic and Armenian Churches as well as a few other schicmatic groups have stayed true to the dogma of Our Lady's virginity while a smaller percentage of Christianity has chosen in modern times to reject it.

Here are some quotes from the Protestant fourfathers for you to read.

Luther- Works of Luther Vol. 11, pages 319-320 Vol 6 page 510
"It is an article of faith that Mary is Mother of the Lord and still a
virgin...Christ, we believe, came forth from a womb left perfectly intact."

Calvin- Sermon on Matthew 1:22-25, published in 1562
"There have been certain folk who have wished to suggest from this passage that the Virgin Mary had other children than the Son of God, and that Joseph had then dwelt with her later; but what
folly this is! For the gospel writer did not wish to record what happened afterwards; he simply wished to make clear Joseph's obedience and to show that Joseph had been well and truly assured that it was God who had sent His angel to Mary. He had therefore never dwelt with her nor had he shared her company... And besides this Our Lord Jesus Christ is called the
first-born. This is not because there was a second or third, but because the gospel writer is paying regard to the
precedence. Scripture speaks thus of naming the first-born whether or no there was any question of the second."

Zwingli- Zwingli Opera, Vol 1, page 424
"I firmly believe that Mary, according to the words of the gospel, as a pure virgin brought forth for us the Son of God and in childbirth and after childbirth forever remained a pure, intact
Virgin."

Well there ya go...Direct quotes from all three "Pillars of the Reformation" saying that they too share this ancient Christian dogma.

For the person asking the question check out the Vatican website, check out the ecumenical talks between the Church and Lutherans, Methodists, Anglicans and Evangelicals as well as those councils with the Eastern Orthodox, Coptics and Armenians.

Nice to see you again Midge and Taylordesign you wonderful Catholic women :) check out my blog sometime and I continue to pray for Suzanne lost as she is I hope she'll stick to want she knows and leave teaching on Catholicism alone.

I have a wonderful response to this question on Perpetual Virginity of Mary by Mark Shea perhaps I'll post it on my blog come and see it

"Can I get an, Amen?"

Answer 9

The Vatican Council was not "Infallible" and the result is many controversial teachings of the Catholic Catechism which I consider heretical.

I just find it too hard to believe that God would allow that which so many honest and sincere people take to be His Church to promulgate invalid sacraments.

Answer 10

Yes it is impossible for them to change only because Bible prophecy cannot be changed. The RCC Will fulfill it's destiny which will lead to it's ultimate destruction. Many unsaved people are deceived by the RCC and the Pope who are inspired by the spirit of Satan. They do not teach salvation through Jesus Christ alone, but through the Church and it's pagan ritual practices which are outright abominations against God. There is no changing this. Bible prophecy will come to pass.