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21State (theology) — The term state is used in various senses by Catholic theologians and spiritual writers. It may be taken to signify a profession or calling in life, as where St. Paul says, in I Corinthians 7:20: Let every man abide in the same calling in which he …
22Bernadette Roberts — (born 1931) is a former Carmelite nun and a contemplative in the Catholic tradition.LifeSince early childhood Bernadette Roberts had a number of mystical or contemplative revelations of God as present in nature, as within her, and as entirely… …
23Ascetical theology — is the organized study or presentation of spiritual teachings found in Christian Scripture and the Church Fathers that help the faithful to more perfectly follow Christ and attain to Christian perfection . The word ascetic is from the Greek word… …
24Christian views on contraception — Prior to the 20th century, contraception was generally condemned by all the major branches of Christianity (the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism)[1] including the major reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin.[2] However …
25Jean de la Croix — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Jean de la Croix (homonymie) et Saint Jean. Saint Jean de la Croix Saint Jean de la Croix …
26Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
27Religious experience — For the Wayne Proudfoot book, see Religious Experience (book). Religious experience (sometimes known as a spiritual experience, sacred experience, or mystical experience) is a subjective experience in which an individual reports contact with a… …
28Natural family planning — This article is about methods of family planning approved by the Catholic Church. For a more general use of the term, see fertility awareness. Natural family planning Background Birth control type behavioral First use Ancient: calendar, LAM mid… …
29State of perfection — In Catholic theology, the soul has three states, or stages, of perfection.These do not refer to the profession or state of life of a Christian, but a classification of the degrees or stages of Christian perfection, or the advancement of souls in… …
30Abandonment — • A term used by writers of ascetical and mystical books to signify the first stage of the union of the soul with God by conforming to His Will Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abandonment Abandonment …
