those which aren't infalliable can they be changed? From the reading I've been doing I was under the impression they cannot but some catholics on here seem to think they can... so what's the truth in this? can you cite your sources please.
2007-03-08 07:34:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
when the Pope gets guidance from God to change something, he'll change it.
2007-03-08 07:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your question is a bit general, but doctrines are unchanged and unchanging, while customs can be changed.
The following by Karl Keating are helpful, I hope. All are from the first chapter of the below-cited book.
"What a pope can do, and what many popes have done, is change Church customs...for instance, when abstinence from meat was required on Fridays and when Mass was celebrated in Latin rather than in the vernacular. These were not doctrines, but customs...doctrine concerns what we believe, while customs concern how we do things."
"Papal infallibility extends only to matters of faith or morals...and infallibility comes into play only when the pope "proclaims by a definitive act."...An offhand comment over lunch doesn't count."
"The Holy Spirit guarantees they (pope and bishops) will teach truly whenever they reiterate what the Church always has taught. The Church always has taught the historical reality of the resurrection, for example, and an individual bishop teaches infallibly when he reiterates this teaching."
2007-03-08 07:47:12 · answer #2 · answered by Veritatum17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The faith of the Church is constantly growing and being led by the Holy Spirit.
Several traditions were changed during Vatican II in the 1960's including Mass being said in the language of the people instead of Latin.
As the successor of Saint Peter and as pastor of the entire Church, the Pope has full, supreme, and universal power over the whole Church, a power which he can always exercise unhindered.
The Holy Spirit could lead the Pope to change the tradition of a celibate priesthood and allow the ordination of women and married men.
With love in Christ.
2007-03-08 16:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're applicable, Buddhism isn't idol worship. consistent with threat it may be clever which you would be able to make clean the flaws you do no longer have faith in Catholicism with a Catholic priest. there may well be Catholic teachings you probably did no longer know approximately it somewhat is inflicting you doubts. while all doubts are resolved, then you definately can settle on extra desirable whether you're a Catholic or a Buddhist. Catholic, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, and so forth are purely labels. What concerns is your believes and your conviction.
2016-12-18 18:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfection is infalliable and beautiful. All wise men have been falliable in some way or form, but all have been close enough to the truth.
2007-03-08 07:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever the Pope says. I'm not kidding. Some doctrines can apparently be changed, but you have to wait to be told which ones they are. Certainly you aren't allowed to think for yourself about anything!
2007-03-08 07:38:17 · answer #6 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best way to Figure this out is to read the bible yourself.
Christianity, (including catholics) involves a personal relaitonship with the Holy Spirit, if you read the word, you will find your answers.
2007-03-08 07:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by John R 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The only doctrines that are infallible are contained in scripture......
You know...the ones that God wrote?
The aformentioned (catholic doctrines) is man-made and therefore fallible.
2007-03-08 07:37:32 · answer #8 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think you are trying to mock Islam by your name. PBU Christ.
2007-03-08 07:39:51 · answer #9 · answered by Kimo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋