The Unity of the Body and Soul
I was taught catechism by strictly disciplined German nuns. One indelible piece of information was that we were born, body
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Christian Living Shackleton Theology
Christian Living Shackleton Theology
Do Christian Virtues Exist in People Without God?
Every being acts according to its nature, so human beings act according to the rational nature which governs their moral life. Human behaviour has a natural tendency to do good and seek harmony, even without any explicit desire for God and his support.
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Eucharist Shackleton Theology
Transubstantiation – What Takes Place?
How does the Church define Transubstantiation? This complex doctrine draws from the philosophy of Aristotle but resides firmly in the realm of Faith…
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Church Holy Spirit Shackleton
Bad Popes?
We believe that the Holy Spirit governs the Church. Well then, how could Rodrigo Borgia, with a bad reputation, have become Pope Alexander VI?
Bible Theology
Are Disasters a Sign that the End is Near?
We have been shocked latterly by the great number of wars, earthquakes, floods and natural disasters ravaging people all over the earth. Surely, this is a sign from God
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Church Liturgy Shackleton
Why Do We Burn Incense in Church?
Incense has been used in the Catholic liturgy for ages. But doesn’t its use come from pagan origins?
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Baptism Jesus Shackleton Theology
When did Jesus Realise his Divinity?
From as early as the first century, Christians acknowledged that Jesus Christ the man was both divine and human, as is plainly expressed in the Apostles’ Creed.
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Church Shackleton
Heresy and schism: What’s the Difference?
What is the difference between heresy and schism? If the Eastern Church is in schism with the Catholic Church, are Protestant churches heretical churches?
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Bible Church Teaching Shackleton
Who exactly wrote John’s gospel?
Recently our Bible group learnt of the theories about who was the real author of the Gospel of St John.
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