1.2 Authority the Church has when making moral decisions Flashcards
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Reason 1
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Christians believe that God still speaks today through the Church-even after the last book of the Bible was written
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Reason 2
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The Church is the community of Christian believers. Therefore it must be guided by God and so be able to make decisions on moral issues
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Reason 3
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Christians expect the Church to give them guidance on how to live a Christian life and making moral decisions is a big part of Christian life
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Reason 4
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Catholic Christians believe that the authority of the Church comes from the Magisterium- the Pope and bishops- who interpret the Bible and traditions for Catholics today-fives infallible guidance on moral behaviour.
