Unanswered Questions
678 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Finding a mural of an unknown cathedral?
I am looking for the name of the cathedral that contains the following mural.
What I know for sure is:
That it has been done between 2004 and 2008, more likely in 2008.
It was made in a Catholic ...
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How is the Feast of the Shipwreck of St Paul celebrated in the domestic church, that is, within the Catholic family in Malta?
The Catholic Archdiocese of Malta celebrates the Feast of the Shipwreck of St Paul on February 10 each year.
I would like to know if the domestic church has any traditional ways of celebrating this ...
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Original/First Sin: As presented by the catholic and orthodox chuches appear to be the same but they both claim otherwise
I was looking up some stuff and noticed that multiple sources claim that the Catholics and Orthodox have a different view on the "first sin" or "original sin".
There is this ...
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Is there any equivalent of a national constitution that limits what laws the Roman Catholic Church can enact?
Inspired by Can the Church institute a marital age disparity limit impediment?, a more general question is "Can the Church …?".
That is, is there any law that the Church is not allowed to ...
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When God (who is spirit) says "my spirit" do Binitarians think He is just referring to Himself?
The following is from a Binitarian answer to a question on the nature of the Holy Spirit:
Instead, the term "holy spirit" could refer directly to the Father and Son, as they are each holy ...
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Looking for a good overview of atonement theory (book or other resource)
I am looking for a good overview/introduction to atonement theory that covers multiple points of view so that I can better understand the difference between the various different theories. I am not ...
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Are the Seven Capital Vices a comprehensive and properly delineated basis for all sin?
Note: I want to preface this by saying I am not a Christian. Everything I write comes from me trying to understand the topic from within my (mis)understanding of the Christian perspective.
I am trying ...
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Does the Catholic Church in Turkey celebrate the Feast of the Chair of St Peter at Antioch?
Prior to the changes to the General Roman Calendar in 1969, Catholics of the Roman Rite celebrated two Feasts of the Chair of St. Peter. The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter at Antioch was celebrated ...
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How were the quarter-millennium anniversaries of the resurrection of Jesus commemorated?
I am wondering how the 2034 Easter celebration will look like from the perspective of various Christian churches. I am mostly interested in the Roman Catholics. Since we can only guess, I would like ...
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What was the old style of penance, before modern indulgences?
In this answer, it is mentioned that the times listed for various indulgences
corresponds not to that amount of time off Purgatory, but to a remission equivalent to what one would get from performing ...
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In the Sanctification stage (Reformed perspective) are believers truly becoming more like Christ ("infusion" not imputed)?
Believers who have been born again (regenerated) should have the desire to be conformed to Christ completely and should mourn when we find out that there are sins STILL to repent during the walk in ...
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Who is the Name's Day Saint of St. John de Brébeuf?
Can anyone tell me who is the name's day saint of St. John de Brébeuf? The name's day saint of someone is similar to a patron saint, but is not exactly the same. I have try to find a source that makes ...
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In Presbyterianism, what is the basis for a parallel between the office of deacon and Christ's priestly office?
In Presbyterianism, there are three "titles" that can be given to officers of a church:
Teaching elder (e.g., pastors)
Ruling elder
Deacon
Last weekend I heard something rather novel, at least to me1—...
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What primary sources support the claim that Joseph Smith taught the Adam–God doctrine (Adam as “our Father and our God”)?
Brigham Young taught in April 1852 (as recorded in contemporary journals) that “Adam is Michael or God ... and all the God that we have any thing to do with” (see Wilford Woodruff journal entry dated ...
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Who was the first person to relate "left behind" (Mat 24:40-41) with the rapture?
Millions of dollars have been made off the Left Behind books and movies. I would like to ask who was the first person to associate Matthew 24:40-41 with the rapture?
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