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Modern Church

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ex-cathedra
Latin term meaning "from the chair" referring to pronouncements concerning faith or morals made by the Pope, acting with full Apostolic authority, as pastor or teacher of all Christians.
Know-Nothings-
Most notorious group of anti-Catholics
Rationalism
a term that refers to a broad range of philosophical positions that maintain that human reason is the final determinant of truth.
Anti-Catholicism
anything/actions against Catholics
Ethnic parishes
They were important because it was an opportunity to worship in a familiar language and served as a center of social life for immigrants
Pope Pius IX-
called vatican council I
Elizabeth Ann Seton
first American-born saint
Augustus Tolton
First African-American Saint
Kateri Tekakwitha
first native American saint
John Locke
he tried to prove God existed. He did this by observing the obvious order of the universe.
It criticized the eighty propositions held by liberals. Many Catholics were upset because it made the Church seem that it was against progress and individual rights. It also seemed to be attacking the freedoms established in the Bill of Rights, and that the Pope was saying everyone should be Catholic. This caused conflict between Protestants and the US which believed in religious pluralism.
• What was the Syllabus of Errors? What all was condemned in this papal document?
The Sacraments, devotion to Mary, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Salesians of Don Bosco, and Vatican Council I.
• Name the religious renewals established by Pope Pius IX.
The Immaculate Conception is all about the Conception of Mary and how this person was born full of grace and free from original sin.
• Define the Dogmatic Constitution on the Immaculate Conception.
Pope Pius IX
o Who called the Council First Vatican Council?
December 8th, 1869-1960, Vatican Basilica, It ended in 1960.
o Where and when did the Council take place? When did the council end?
Modern challenges of rationalism, fideism, and pantheism. It was also a response to the Enlightenment.
o Why was the Council called?
Faith and reason, papal infallibility (pope not being judges, pope is right with anything that has to do with the faith/Church beliefs)
o What was the purpose of the Council?
Affirmed the existence of a personal God who could be known by reason through Revelation. Also set forth the Church's teachings on the relationship between faith and reason and emphasized that there can be no conflict between the two.
o Official decrees that came out of the Council?
Priest casted votes after getting permission from Pope Pius VI, He won by votes and became bishop of Baltimore
• How was John Carroll elected to the position of bishop?
Maryland
• What was the first American colony to allow religious freedom?
Essential to securing the continuation of the Church's ministry and the adaptation of Catholicism to American ideals, help more American Catholics in the middle and upper classes, to be accepted education was and is greatly valued in America
• Why did John Carroll place a high importance on education?
Religious freedom, escaping poverty, American Dream
• What gave immigrant hope when moving to America?
Going to school and learning about the faith
• How did immigrants pass on the faith to future generations?
1830-1860 Irish

1860-1890 German

1890-1920 Italy/ eastern Europe
• What were the predominate ethnicities immigrating to America in the 1800's and 1900's?
they were important because it was an opportunity to worship in a familiar language and served as a center of social life for immigrants. They also gave a sense of community.
• What was the purpose of ethnic parishes?
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