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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Dogma
		But according to a long-standing usage a dogma is now understood to be a truth appertaining to faith or morals, revealed by God, transmitted from the Apostles in the Scriptures or by tradition, and proposed by the Church for the acceptance of the faithful.
		It is a dogma of faith that the Church is infallible in defining these two classes of revealed truths; and the deliberate denial of one of these dogmas certainly involves the sin of heresy.
		The theory of dogma which is here expounded depends for its acceptance on the doctrine of the infallible teaching office of the Church and of the Roman pontiff.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/05089a.htm (2520 words)

	Pope Pius X - Pascendi Dominici Gregis - On the Doctrine of the Modernists - 8 September 1907 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Dogma is born of a sort of impulse or necessity by virtue of which the believer elaborates his thought so as to render it clearer to his own conscience and that of others.
		Every Catholic, from the fact that he is also a citizen, has the right and the duty to work for the common good in the way he thinks best, without troubling himself about the authority of the Church, without paying any heed to its wishes, its counsels, its orders--nay, even in spite of its rebukes.
		The progress of dogma is due chiefly to the fact that obstacles to the faith have to be surmounted, enemies have to be vanquished, and objections have to be refuted.
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	Introduction to Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma by Dr. Ludwig Ott
		Dogma in its strict signification is the object of both Divine Faith (Fides Divina) and Catholic Faith (Fides Catholica); it is the object of the Divine Faith (Fides Divina) by reason of its Divine Revelation; it is the object of Catholic Faith (Fides Catholica) on account of its infallible doctrinal definition by the Church.
		The exposition of the dogmas in the given sense is prepared by theological science and promulgated by the Teaching Authority of the Church under the direction of the Holy Ghost (John 14, 26).
		Catholic truths or Church doctrines, on which the infallible Teaching Authority of the Church has finally decided, are to be accepted with a faith which is based on the sole authority of the Church (fides ecclesiastica).
	www.trosch.org /the/ottintro.htm (4123 words)

	Dogma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Dogma (the plural is either dogmata or dogmas) is belief or doctrine held by religion or other organization to be authoritative beyond question.
		As a fundamental element of religion term dogma is assigned to those theological tenets are considered to be well-demonstrated such that proposed disputation or revision effectively means that person no longer accepts the given religion his or her own or has entered a period of personal doubt.
		Rejection of dogma is considered heresy and may lead to expulsion from religious group although in the Christian Gospels this is not done rashly (e.g.
	www.freeglossary.com /Dogmatism (933 words)

	What is Catholic dogma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Any notion that dogma can somehow change or be revised is heresy and has been condemned by Holy Mother the Church.
		Thus the way is open to the intrinsic evolution of dogma.
		So it is forbidden for any Catholic ever to even think about dogma changing.
	www.traditionalromancatholicism.com /dogma.html (345 words)

	Commentary Magazine - The Protestant "Establishment," Catholic Dogma, and the Presidency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		...Catholics insist that the quarrel over birth control stems not from their lack of concern over the population explosion, but from their conviction that mechanical devices are contrary to natural law, and they continue to urge further exploration of the church-sanctioned rhythm method...
		...Just as the problems of the Catholics in regard to the First Amendment stem from their doctrine of the "true church," Protestants are, on their side, similarly confronted by a set of difficulties which derive from the universal Christian belief that Christianity is the "true faith...
		...In short, to the mind of many Protestants and most Catholics, agnostics and secularists are somehow unAmerican, and Jews are a bit suspect of the disease of secularism because secularists are among their allies in the battle against any religion in the public schools...
	www.commentarymagazine.com /Summaries/V30I4P7-1.htm (4859 words)

	Can Dogma Develop?
		The technical theological term "transubstantiation" was not formally adopted by the Catholic Church until the Fourth Lateran Council, in 1215.
		The real reasons many Fundamentalists oppose the celebration of Christmas are, first, that the feast of Christmas was established by the Catholic Church (which is bad enough) and, next, that the Church provided celebrating the birth of Christ as an alternative to celebrating a pagan holiday occurring at the same time.
		Catholics follow Paul’s command: "So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter" (2 Thess.
	www.catholic.com /library/Can_Dogma_Develop.asp (2074 words)

	Dogma
		A Catholic dogma may be presented to the faithful in either of two ways.
		Dogmas are lights along the path of faith; they illuminate it and make it secure.
		The acceptance of Catholic dogma is necessary for salvation of the faithful.
	www.secondexodus.com /html/catholicdefinitions/dogma.htm (184 words)

	Dogma
		Dogma, the new film by Kevin Smith, is just as thoughtful and religious, as it is crude.
		Dogma is about two angels, Loki (Matt Damon Good Will Hunting, Saving Private Ryan) and Bartleby (Ben Affleck, Forces of Nature, Shakespeare in Love) and their attempts to get back into Heaven.
		Dogma is first and foremost a movie, and a very entertaining one at that.
	www.haro-online.com /movies/dogma.html (746 words)

	Buy Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma
		As the "pillar and bulwark of truth" [1Tim 3:15], the Catholic Church, not the bible is the interpreter of scripture.
		In Romans 3:28 the Catholic bible reads "For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law." Martin Luther admitted adding "alone" to this verse.
		Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church - By USCCB for $12.99
	www.1-christian-books.com /product+Fundamentals-of-Catholic-0895550091.html (978 words)

	Catholic Dogma, from Life in the USA: The Complete Guide for Immigrants and Americans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Since Catholics are supposed to believe by absolute faith, they are expected to take the Church's word on these matters.
		It should be noted that the Catholic church is not as strict about tobacco, alcohol or gambling as some Protestant churches are.
		Catholic priests may not marry, and they must be male.
	www.lifeintheusa.com /religion/dogma.htm (222 words)

	The Unbiblical Nature of Catholic Dogma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Catholics argue that their doctrines are misquoted and misunderstood by Protestant opponents.
		Catholic Baptism is absolutely essential for belonging to the Church.
		Catholics are sweet-talking spiritually and seducing blind evangelicals and supposed believers from other denominations into their web.
	www.conservativeonline.org /journals/04_12_journal/2000v4n12_id05.htm (2593 words)

	The DVD Journal: Dogma: Special Edition
		Through Dogma, Smith shows us what Sunday School teachers and pulpit preachers have been saying for a long time — that God loves, forgives, and cares for each individual on a profoundly personal level; that He (or sometimes She) is incomprehensible yet approachable; and that simple faith is all you need to get you through.
		Dogma's central tenets are that faith and religion are two very different things, that ideas are more important than beliefs, and that religion, an artificial human construct, is inherently limited and flawed.
		Dogma's origins go back to Smith's breakthrough film, Clerks, the first in the View Askew crew's "New Jersey series" that continued with Mallrats, Chasing Amy (his most mature and sure-footed work), and then Dogma, which takes his craft and ambition to their highest level yet.
	www.dvdjournal.com /reviews/d/dogma_se.shtml (3693 words)

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		Dogma is an indictment of America's misguided worship on the altar of materialism, a viewpoint which wouldn't exactly endear it to Eisner and company.
		Kevin Smith is a Catholic, and Dogma is his attempt to deal with his own questions of faith.
		Conservative Catholic groups protested at the New York premiere of Dogma and a boycott is brewing.
	www.newsaskew.com /dogmarc/review44.html (824 words)

	Dogma
		Dogma is a characteristically inventive bit of writing and direction from Kevin Smith, who has been one of the most singular voices of the 1990s in independent American cinema.
		Dogma hit the headlines months before its eventual release when some Christian fundamentalist groups allegedly voiced their opposition to what was apparently dubbed sacrilegious material.
		Dogma is a satirical fantasy set in such a patently comic book universe that its perceived sacrileges are no more than gentle gags at the expense of the Catholic Church which should provoke little more than a titter of recognition in anyone to whom their faith is important and unshakable.
	homepage.eircom.net /%7Eobrienh/dogma.htm (769 words)

	ARCHIVE\| When Catholic dogma breaks line
		GMA’s sense of indebtedness to the Catholic Church can be seen from her pledge early in her presidency to follow the Catholic teaching on "natural family planning." Soon after, she retracted her statement and said that she would respect the decision of each couple on matters of family planning.
		The Catholic Church’s influence was also apparent in the decision of the Bureau of Food and Drug Administration, with the approval of the Department of Health secretary under GMA’s administration, to prohibit the use of Postinor, a brand of emergency contraception (EC).
		When Catholic dogma makes its way into government policies, the very essence of the separation of church and state is eroded.
	www.crlp.org /pr_news_opeds_manila.html (637 words)

	NYFF '99 REVIEW: "Dogma" Delivers Comic Powerhouse in Catholic, Corporate Context
		"Dogma" is a raging comic powerhouse, filled with the most basic of metaphysical contemplation and some of the dirtiest jokes in a movie this year.
		But second, and strikingly, there's a similarly heady batch of ruminations on Catholic dogma that are both clearly delineated for the non-Catholic viewer and studded with outrageous, wildly exorbitant jokes.
		Smith, who says he was raised a strict Catholic, demonstrates an idiosyncratic form of affection toward the Roman Catholic Church, a personal take on the language and forms of faith that may leave him in several wildernesses.
	www.indiewire.com /onthescene/fes_99NYFF_991006_dogmarev.html (424 words)

	Ex cathedra -- In Roman Catholic dogma, the Latin phrase ex cathedra, litera... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In Roman Catholic dogma, the Latin phrase ex cathedra, literally meaning "from the throne [of St Peter]" is applied in Catholic theology to statements made by the pope in his capacity as infallible guide and teacher of the faithful.
		The dogma was promulgated in 1870, in the closing days of the Italian Risorgimento.
		However, difficulties often arise when Catholic theologians disagree about whether or not certain statements have been made ex cathedra and when Catholic theologians accept that a statement has been made ex cathedra, but nevertheless disagree about precisely what this infallibly true statement means.
	ex-cathedra.en.tracking24.net (185 words)

	Dogma (1999): Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Chris Rock - PopMatters Film Review
		It seems through a loophole in Catholic dogma, "plenary indulgence," the angels plan just might work, and if successful they will prove Gods word to be fallible, thereby nullifying all of human and earthly existence.
		When prodded about their objection to the film, these protesters will merely respond that it is blasphemous (apparently tautology is all the rage in Catholicism today: it is blasphemy because it is blasphemous), making it abundantly clear that they have absolutely no idea what the film is about, or how the narrative plays itself out.
		Dogma is, in the end, a direct affirmation of faith rather than its rejection, and in this respect the film's controversy merely repeats the mis-informed, or uncritical, public reactionism which has surrounded any film in recent memory which has tried to address sticky issues of Catholic faith.
	www.popmatters.com /film/dogma.html (886 words)

	Dogma (1999): Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Linda Fiorentino, Kevin Smith
		What is truly surprising is that DOGMA, while unabashedly ridiculing the Catholic Church, asks so many good questions and poses so many insights into the meaning of faith that it becomes the most religious movie of the year.
		DOGMA, while firmly in the comedic camp, is as good a serious film as it is a funny one.
		DOGMA, a motion picture destined to be hated as sacrilegious by large numbers of people, most of whom won't see it, isn't for everyone.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /click/movie-1093571/reviews.php?critic=columns&sortby=default&page=4&rid=165097 (975 words)

	All-Reviews.com Movie/Video Review: Dogma
		In Dogma, hot young stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck continue the familiar best buddy schtick they have perfected through films like Good Will Hunting, etc. The pair play Loki and Bartleby, two vengeful angels thrown out of heaven but anxious to return to the good graces after centuries in exile.
		The hapless duo of Silent Bob (played by Smith himself) and Jay (Jason Mewes) have played gradually expanding roles in each of Smith's films, and here the pair are given a major role to play as they are mistaken for a couple of prophets mysteriously sent to assist Bethany in her mission.
		Dogma is very funny stuff, with plenty of great one liners, Smith's irreverent, iconoclastic sense of humour, and the usual pop culture references.
	www.all-reviews.com /videos/dogma-6.htm (507 words)

	Dogma Movie Review by Anthony Leong
		However, they discover a loophole in Catholic dogma in which by passing through the archway of a New Jersey cathedral they will be absolved of all their sins and thus be able to re-enter heaven.
		As opposed to being a savage attack on the Church, "Dogma" is a film that indirectly celebrates faith by poking fun at some of the Church's institutions, while at the same time asking questions on some of the deeper issues of Catholic ideology.
		However, in the case of "Dogma", it seems that Smith focused more on the religious bantering at the expense of keeping the audience interested-- the metaphysical and religious rhetoric overpower everything else in the film, and the result is very drawn-out and dry.
	www.mediacircus.net /dogma.html (843 words)

	DVD Review - Dogma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		One day they find a loophole in the Catholic dogma that would allow them to sneak back into Paradise through a backdoor, but they don’t realize that by doing so they would undo the fabric of the universe.
		In that light, "Dogma" is a very modern interpretation of the subject matter, done by a very talented and imaginative young filmmaker.
		Columbia TriStar Home Video is presenting "Dogma" in an anamorphic widescreen presentation on this DVD on one side and an open-matte transfer of the movie on the other.
	www.dvdreview.com /fullreviews/dogma.shtml (1546 words)

	Review of "Dogma"
		The Catholic church's grants of forgiveness are supposed to apply to humans, not angels, and the Church never grants a plenary indulgence to anyone who is not repentant of their sinful misdeeds no matter how many pilgrimages they make or Hail Marys they say.
		As such, the central plot premise is centered on a fictitious element of Catholic dogma inconsistent with both the spirit and the letter of actual church law, regardless of what you think of that law.
		But in "Dogma" we are asked to believe that if these angels get back into heaven by passing thru these gates (a notion not even remotely possible in actual Catholic teaching) it will undo all creation and existence because it will prove God fallible.
	www.frankwu.com /dogma.html (1748 words)

	Catholic Dogma clearly explained and outlined - sources in Scripture Church fathers Tradition
		Beautiful story of a young girl - Anne de Guigne was clever and passionate, yet practiced humility and all the other virtues -- and she died at the age of 10.
		Catholic Doctrine on Marriage - Common sources of marital strife and how to avoid them, the differences between the sexes, periodic abstinence, and more.
		Catholic Dogma of Grace - God's grace vs. man's ability to merit for his actions.
	www.tanbooks.com /doct/catholic_dogma.htm (2594 words)

	123 Christian Forums :: View topic - Roman Catholic dogma of the Assumption is not Biblical (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Naturally, Roman Catholic writers refer to various scriptures to demonstrate the possibility of this doctrine, and that it is was ‘fitting’ that Mary should be assumed to heaven.
		The Assumption of Mary was officially declared to be a dogma of the Roman Catholic faith in 1950.
		Naturally, Roman Catholic writes refer to various scriptures to demonstrate the possibility of this doctrine, and that it is was ‘fitting’ that Mary should be assumed to heaven.
	www.christianforums.net /viewtopic.php?t=10552&highlight= (5577 words)

	Can Dogma Develop?
		This heresy, which Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestants reject, claimed that Christ had only one will—the divine—and that he had no human will.
		Fundamentalists assert that what Catholics label as development is nothing more than a centuries-old accumulation of pagan beliefs and rites.
		The Catholic Church has not really refined the original deposit of faith, they claim.
	www.catholic.com /library/can_dogma_develop.asp (2074 words)

	Salon Arts & Entertainment \| "Dogma" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Alternately sophomoric and serious, "Dogma" is a movie where earnest questions of faith share time with dick and fart jokes, detailed explanation of Catholic doctrine with a sudden exegesis on the oeuvre of John Hughes, where angels and prophets walk the earth alongside gigantic poop monsters.
		The sacred and the blasphemous, the otherworldly and the prosaic are inseparable in "Dogma," a picture whose most subversive move may be Kevin Smith's simple and consistent refusal to separate religion from the world that most of us live in.
		The consistent message that has come from the Catholic protests against "Dogma" (just as it did from the Catholic protests against Martin Scorsese's "The Last Temptation of Christ" or Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary") is that it's a sin to question Holy Mother Church.
	www.salon.com /ent/movies/review/1999/11/12/dogma/index.html (801 words)

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