The Universal Church: Mastery of Catholic Tradition
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Key ideas in The Universal Church: Mastery of Catholic Tradition
- Substance refers to the underlying reality of an object
- Accidents are the physical properties that can be perceived by the senses
- The entire substance of bread is replaced by the substance of Christ
- Only the appearances (accidents) of bread remain, not the bread itself
- Distinguish between the metaphysical reality and the physical appearance using Aristotelian terms
- Explain why the bread and wine are said to no longer exist after consecration
- The Real Presence is tied to the 'species' or accidents of bread
- Christ is present whole and entire in every fragment
- When the physical properties are destroyed, the substance of Christ is no longer present
- The division of the accidents does not divide Christ
- Most sacraments are actions that end when the rite is over
- Transubstantiation does not claim to change the chemical 'accidents'
- The Eucharist persists as a permanent 'thing' as long as the species remain
- The miracle occurs at the level of substance, which is beyond scientific measurement
- Contrast the duration of the Eucharist with other sacraments
- Reconcile theological claims with scientific/laboratory data
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Where The Universal Church: Mastery of Catholic Tradition takes you
Navigate the profound depths of the Catholic faith, from the intricacies of the Liturgy to the complexities of Canon Law. This course offers an exhaustive exploration of the theology, governance, and mystical traditions of the world's oldest institution.
- 1
Living the Mystery: The Sacramental Life
- Transubstantiation and the Eucharistic Species
- The Seal of the Confessional and Internal Forum
- Sacramental Validity vs. Licit Celebration
- The Nuptial Mystery and Pauline Privilege
- 2
The Art of Prayer and Devotion
- Lectio Divina and Scriptural Immersion
- The Liturgy of the Hours: Sanctifying Time
- Hyperdulia: The Theology of Marian Devotion
- Private Revelation and the Sensus Fidelium
- The Rosary as a Christocentric Contemplation
- Indulgences and the Treasury of Merit
- 3
Governance and the Hierarchy of Truths
- Petrine Primacy and Papal Infallibility
- The Roman Curia and Administrative Structure
- Ecumenical Councils: From Nicaea to Vatican II
- 4
The Moral Compass: Social and Ethical Teaching
- Subsidiarity and the Common Good
- Just War Theory in the Modern Age
- Bioethics and the Theology of the Body
- The Preferential Option for the Poor
- Natural Law and Moral Absolutes
- 5
The Legal Framework: Canon Law
- The 1983 Code and Eastern Code Comparison
- Tribunals and the Nullity Process
- Latae Sententiae vs. Ferendae Sententiae Censures
- The Rights and Obligations of the Laity
- 6
The Intellectual Tradition: Scholasticism and Beyond
- Thomistic Synthesis: Faith and Reason
- The Five Ways and Cosmological Arguments
- Patristics: The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers
- Nouvelle Théologie and Ressourcement
- 7
The Mystical Body: Ecclesiology and Ecumenism
- Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus: Nuanced Interpretations
- The Communion of Saints and Purgatory
- Dialogue with the Orthodox and Protestant Traditions
- The Church as Sacrament of Salvation
- Eastern Catholic Churches and Sui Iuris Rites
- 8
The Historical Arc: Continuity and Reform
- The Great Schism and the Avignon Papacy
- The Counter-Reformation and the Council of Trent
- Modernism and the Syllabus of Errors
- The Hermeneutic of Continuity
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