Doctrine vs Dogma

[guanophore]

Try asking a dictionary!

Zundrah, most modern English dictionaries do not do a very good job on theological terms. Words that have been adopted for theological use from the Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or German do not have the same meaning when used theologically as they may in regular parlance.

In addition to that, most modern English dictionaries emanate from Protestant sources, and sometimes specific Catholic information and meaning are omitted.

People come here to this website to get “Catholic” answers. Most people find it hard to locate a “catholic” dictionary.

I am actually looking for a Catholic explanation not the definition of each…

I am so very sorry… I actually came on this thread and really did want to give you the answer but unfortunately I didn’t know it.

One of my favorite persons to quote is Abraham Lincoln. An especially insightful statement of his seems to apply in this case.

The Catholic Church of course

You have to excuse Zundrah. She has not noticed that she is in the Traditional Catholicism area of the forum, and does not know the import of such a realization.

 

[matriarch]

Try asking a dictionary!

 

[Andreas_Hofer]

Dear jpy15026,

Dogmas are also infallibly pronounced by Ecumenical Councils, not just the Pope ex cathedra.

The ordinary Magisterium of the Church also teaches infallibly on matters (of faith/morals) which they are united.

Don’t forget Sacred Tradition, which encompasses the three you mentioned, and more.

Blessings,
Marduk

Brother Marduk,

Thank you for pointing out that the broader Church is capable of teaching in union with her visible head, and not only through his individual mouth! I had been waiting for someone to point out the role of councils, especially.