Catholic Fundamentalism Influence On Believers

By Beryl Dalton


When a catholic practice contradicts with the teachings, there is expected to have some form of objection. A good example can be obtained when the Catholic sited that man did not originate from a single set of parents and that the story about Eve and Adam was just a form of myth. Some of Catholics approved some contradictory practices such as remarriages, men to men relationship, use of artificial methods of conception and so on. It resulted in a form of conflict as some groups insisted that the practice was against the church teachings. People are now opting for Catholic fundamentalism for help.

The term fundamentalism has been in practice and has been used with other definitions. It is based on the false dichotomy that is in between love and truth. It is associated with an inflexible literalism that destroys writings from context passage in the Holy Scriptures, the overall scriptures and the living customs and values of church.

On the other hand, it refers to those individuals who would refer or quote conciliar documents, catechism of the catholic and the papal encyclicals in form of literal sense to prove the credibility of teachings and practices; this is a whole different matter.

The Holy Scriptures are written in form of a symbolic language that is offered in various forms. These scriptures even if they are based on truth and the again central source meanings used for theology, it is not the main book for the most precise theological interpretation. The church thus, is obliged to define changes that arise in the words associated to conscription, including. The substances that are used for bread and wine are transformed into blood and body substances, divinity and also the Soul of Christ, the intention was to understand these terms literally. These have resulted in misunderstanding when it comes to the definition of transubstantiation.

In its various teachings, church is still trying to widen its base so as to emphasize its teachings and morals related to its doctrine with a high level of precision. The language used for its pronouncements is well selected so that the original meaning is not lost. The reason behind this is for church to have the teachings demand be literally viewed and accepted.

Another related issue is the renowned practice of applying various political terms such as liberal and conservative towards church ideologies. This occurred in an adult theology lecture in the state of New Orleans the lecture ridiculed the churches on the North shore who are considered to be ultra conservative. These terms were condemned by Pope John two in 1998 where he was addressing the U. S bishops.

The concern was that using these terms irregularly towards church would end up damaging the concept of church that is based on truth. It may lead to a formation of doubt on the transparency of the matters associated with church. People end up creating their opinion that is subjective in relation to those of church. In the end, there will be to version of truth which adds up to no truth at all.

Catholics are bound to follow and ascent to all doctrine and moral pronouncement of the pope, and this does not matter whether he is speaking with his ordinary teaching authority or his extraordinary charisma. He is still teaching through the special divine assistance and as an vicar of the ambassador of Christ here on earth.




About the Author: