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What are the stipulations for a mixed marriage to be valid in the Catholic Church?
If a devout Catholic woman wants to marry a Baptist man, what what must be made to make the marriage valid to the Catholic Church if they have both gone though the Catholic wedding preparation but would like to be married in a non-catholic church?…
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What does it mean to be "weak in faith"?
There have been some questions and answers which discuss the strength of one's faith such as Why do OEC discount the literal interpretation of the book of Genesis?
There is also a question which asks What is "faith?" and another which asks How do I…
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Is prayer effectively second-guessing God?
If one were to accept that God has a plan and that His will is to be honored, isn't hoping to sway God's plan for the future disrespectful?
-- Update --
A lot of these answers are across the board, so here's an example to help refine the…
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When did people start to deny Jesus as a historical person?
Somewhat related to this question:
What extrabiblical sources support the existence of Jesus in history?
Is there any record of when people started to give the idea that Jesus never existed? Is this a 19th - 21th century phenomena, or did it arise…
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Can you be a Christian and serve in the Military?
Can you serve in a military service and not violate the will of God?
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In Romans 7 is Paul talking about before or after he was saved?
In Romans 7:15 Paul said "For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I." and in Romans 7:11 Paul said "For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me." So it may seem that…
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Which is the "correct" bible for Catholics?
There are many versions of the Bible, such as the:
King James Bible
NIV
NRSV
But which is the "correct" bible for Catholics to read?
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Does Acts 15:21 assume new believers would learn and follow the law from synagogues on sabbath?
Acts 15:19-21 (NIV, Emph mine)
19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. 20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual…
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What is the significance of the burning bush?
In Exodus 3, God reveals himself to Moses through the sign of a burning bush, which miraculously is not consumed by the flames. Here is Exodus 3:1-6 in the NRSV:
Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led…
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Would the story of Jesus hold more significance if he were a man like us?
I feel that whatever Jesus did, if it is because He is special (the son of God in a way that I am not - because aren't we all God's children?) then it holds little relevance to my life - because it is something I can not strive for or live by…
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Does the New Testament mention Christians worshipping the Holy Spirit?
The New Testament often mentions Christians worshipping God the Father, as well as His only-begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ (John 5:23). However, does the New Testament mention Christians worshipping the Holy Spirit?
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What were the beliefs, teachings, and practices of the church regarding slavery in the New World?
When the New World was discovered, slavery was virtually unknown in Christian Europe. Soon after the discovery of the New World, European powers began to make slaves there, and to transport slaves from Africa to the Americas.
What part did the…
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What is the basis for the belief that the wise men did not arrive in Bethlehem until several months after the birth of Jesus?
Many depictions of the nativity have both the shepherds and the wise men at the stable on the night of Jesus' birth. However, it is commonly held that the wise men did not arrive until several months after the birth of Jesus.
What specifically is…
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How is God's rest on the 7th day traditionally understood?
It seems that, to an omnipotent and omnipresent being, the concept of rest would be academic. Why did God rest then? How is this traditionally understood? What would have happened if he hadn't rested?
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Why did the KJV translate Jeremiah 29:11 as "to give you an expected end"?
I ran across the KJV translation of Jeremiah 29:11 on Facebook today and was struck by a seeming contradiction in the way the last part was translated. Here is the verse alongside other modern translations for comparison:
Jeremiah 29:11
KJV: For I…
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