Catholic Theology

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This paper provides an overview of some of the main precepts in Catholic theology. It begins by discussing the relationship between God and man. It then addresses the gravity of committing sins against God. Next, the paper discusses the incarnation of Jesus Christ and the importance for Christians to be prepared to receive Christ as their savior. Finally, the paper concludes by addressing the issue of Christian atonement and reconciliation with God.

Outline:
God and Man
Sin
The Preparation for Christ
The Incarnation
The Atonement

From the Paper:

"There are different types of sin but the sin against God is a sin that breaks the bond between God and man. Sinning against God will cause us to fall from grace and lose our eternal life and salvation. We mean by sin whatever is contrary to God's holy will, and we cannot think that God is the source of what is contrary to his own will. We find the root of sin in the misuse by man of the free will that is his noblest power, and we cannot think that it is God who has disposed us to turn his own best gift against him. But Christ came into the world to save sinners, and to save them out of the midst of their sin; and this can be expressed even in such a statement as the following: 'our fellowship with God rests for us on the basis not of holiness but of sin. It is important to live away from sin and strive for holiness, which Pomazansky defines as: "Holiness consists not only in the absence of evil or sin: holiness is the presence of higher spiritual values, joined to purity from sin. Holiness is like the light, and the holiness of God is like the purest light. God is the "one alone holy" by nature."

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