The lord jesus, which stated that the roman catholic church was the only instrument of salvation. Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Spouses kneeling at jesuss feet, detail, front of sarcophagus in basilica of s. A similar document was also issued for the eastern catholic churches. This speech was given by archbishop angelo amato, secretary of the congregation for the doctrine of the. Below is a brief summary of the declaration by the congregation for the doctine of the faith entitled dominus iesus. Instead the title in each case refers to jesus iesus.
Religions pluralism endangers the churchs missionary efforts. But this is a language problem, since the term evangelisation, in official church documents, cannot be understood in the same way it is commonly interpreted in everydays speech. Mitis iudex dominus iesus reform process for canon causes of declaration of nullity of marriage in the code of canon law the lord jesus, judge clement, shepherd of our souls, entrusted to the apostle peter and his successors the power of the keys to perform in the. Contextual translation of christus est dominus into english. May 09, 2014 below is a brief summary of the declaration by the congregation for the doctine of the faith entitled dominus iesus. Synthesis of the declaration of dominus iesus a synthesis of the declaration, dominus iesus prepared by the vatican congregation for the doctrine of the faith.
Introduction it is a particular honor for me to be lecturing this evening in such an historic place. Dominus iesus is a declaration by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, approved in a plenary meeting of the congregation and signed by its then prefect, joseph cardinal ratzinger. Apr 10, 2001 online course on dominus iesus and novo millennio ineunte denver, colorado, apr. Faq about the revised matrimonial nullity process as of december 8th, 2015 on september 8th, 2015, pope francis issued the motu proprio mitis iudex dominus iesus the lord jesus, gentle judge, a document revising the procedure for cases of matrimonial nullity. The declaration on the unicity and salvific universality of jesus christ and the church, a document from the congregation of the doctrine of faith formerly the office for the inquisition or simply the holy office. Mcbrien crowleyobrienwalter professor of theology university of notre dame, usa lecture given at the centro pro unione, thursday, 11 january 2001 i. That is, for a person to be saved and avoid hell it is absolutely necessary that they be subject to the pope. Dominus iesus, as other official documents, raised this question again saying that dialogue is a part of evangelisation. They are so often full of bald assertions, frequently sust ained by citations of previous bald assertions, even of the authors themselves. The 36page declaration focuses on two areas of catholic teaching. Sic enim dilexit deus mundum ut filium suum unigenitum daret ut omnis qui credit in eum non pereat sed habeat vitam aeternam.
I believe in one lord, jesus christ, the only son of god, eternally. Deklaracja dominus iesus kongregacja nauki wiary portal opoka. Visualizing christian marriage in the roman world by mark d. Sep 08, 2015 mitis et misericors iesus eastern rites as is the case with nearly all papal documents the title is the first few words of the document in latin. The other declaration dominus iesus is largely a reprimand of catholic theologians who have argued that all religions may be equally valid ways of salvation. In the christian world the importance of the declaration dominus iesus, published on september 5, 2000 in rome, has been lately discussed. In his final sermon before his retirement, murphyoconnor issued a controversial critique of secularism that some viewed as a denunciation of atheism. The first part of it, paragraphs 1to 15, deal with the unicity of christ as mediator. Dominus iesus was published supposedly to defend the churchs uniqueness as the means of salvation, and even more fundamentally to defend christs role as the unique mediator between god and man. Dominus iesus study notes in philosophy and theology. Dominus iesus is a declaration published by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith. The document recognizes not primarily the uniqueness of christ but rather focuses on the perceived uniqueness of the roman church in the saving of mens. By julio savi n 5 september 2000 joseph cardinal ratzinger, prefect of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith and the highest o.
The lord jesus is a declaration by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith known as the holy office, approved in a plenary meeting of the congregation and signed by its then prefect, joseph cardinal ratzinger, later pope benedict xvi, and of its then secretary, archbishop tarcisio cardinal bertone, later cardinal secretary of state. Apostolic letter issued motu proprio mitis iudex dominus. Christus est dominus in english with contextual examples. Mitis iudex dominus iesus tribunal of the diocese of. As a remedy for this relativistic mentality, which is becoming ever more common, it is necessary above all to reassert the definitive and complete character of the revelation of jesus christ. The document dominus iesus and the other religions. Dominus iesus is a document that struggles to reconcile the absolute truth claims of the roman church with secular concerns about other religions as having legitimate truth claims, as well. Its author was no one of less importance than the cardinal josef ratzinger, prefect of the congregation for faith and doctrine earlier inquisition.
According to the declaration, the congregation for the doctrine of the faith is concerned about the rapid spread of the relativistic and pluralistic mentality among theologians. Nov 27, 2011 sic enim dilexit deus mundum ut filium suum unigenitum daret ut omnis qui credit in eum non pereat sed habeat vitam aeternam. Britain to the vatican declaration dominus iesus 2000. The declaration dominus jesus hereafter dj published on august 6, 2000, by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith was particularly connected with the pope and the holy year, as. On the uniqueness and salvific universality of jesus christ and the church, was issued september 5, 2000, by the vatican congregation for the doctrine of the faith, with approval by pope john paul ii. Gregory the great, moralia in iob, praefatio, 6, 14. Aug 31, 2016 dominus iesus is a declaration by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, approved in a plenary meeting of the congregation and signed by its then prefect, joseph cardinal ratzinger. I believe in one lord, jesus christ, the only son of god, eternally begotten of the.
Contents of a declaration by cardinal ratzinger in 2000 on the unicity and the salvific universality of jesus christ and the church, world opinion on it, and how its position compares with the bahai teachings. I shall first summarize the principal elements of the declaration dominus lesus. On september 8, 2015, pope francis issued an apostolic letter motu propio, titled mitis iudex dominus iesus the lord jesus, clement judge. Online course on dominus iesus and novo millennio ineunte denver, colorado, apr. Contextual translation of dominus iesus from latin into spanish. Pope francis marriage annulment documents, originals. Most of it is very nice, but nevertheless a mortal blow is given. The lord jesus, before ascending into heaven, commanded his disciples to proclaim the gospel to the whole world and to baptize all nations. On september 8th, 2015, pope francis issued the motu proprio mitis iudex dominus iesus the lord jesus, gentle judge, a document revising the procedure for cases of matrimonial nullity annulments. Dominus iesus declaration declaration dominus iesus. The churchs dialogue with nonchristian religions does not replace its mission to the nations. Gdy general jesus ferreira przygotowywal ofensywe przeciwko cri. The views of the roman catholic church on other christian. Mitis et misericors iesus eastern rites as is the case with nearly all papal documents the title is the first few words of the document in latin.
The sovereign pontiff john paul ii, at the audience of june 16, 2000, granted to the undersigned cardinal prefect of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, with sure knowledge and by his apostolic authority, ratified and confirmed this declaration, adopted in plenary session and ordered its publication. Deklaracja dominus iesus, o jedynosci i powszechnosci zbawczej jezusa. The impact of dominus iesus on ecumenism america magazine. Zrodla amerykanskiego konsulatu szacuja liczbe ofiar na 18 za. Translate dominus iesus from latin to spanish mymemory. It was approved in a plenary meeting of the congregation, and bears the signature of its then prefect, cardinal joseph ratzinger, now pope benedict xvi, and of its then secretary, archbishop tarcisio bertone, now cardinal secretary of state. The analysis of the declaration dominus iesus veritas, r. All muslims, buddhists, hindus, and followers of other nonchristian religions were destined for. The historical teaching of the roman catholic church was extra ecclesiam nulla salus outside the church, there is no salvation.
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