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1 V,8 | First Council of Nicaea: DS 125; Council of Chacledon: DS
2 V,8 | traditionibus recipiendis: DS 1501; First Vatican Council,
3 V,8 | De peccato originali: DS 1513; Decree De iustificatione:
4 V,8 | Decree De iustificatione: DS 1522, 1523, 1529, 1530; Second
5 V,8 | iustificatione: DS 1522, 1523, 1529, 1530; Second Vatican
6 V,8 | the Audience of January 19, 2001, in the light of the
7 V,8 | Evangelii nuntiandi, 53: AAS 68 (1976), 5-76; John Paul II, Encyclical
8 V,8 | Redemptoris missio, 5: AAS 83 (1991), 249-340; Apostolic Exhortation
9 V,8 | Declaration Dominus Iesus, 20-22; Catechism of the Catholic
10 V,8 | Declaration Dominus Iesus, 21-22. ~~~ ~~~14] Cf. Second
11 V,8 | missio, 5: AAS 83 (1991), 249-340; Apostolic Exhortation
12 Pref | Ordinary Session of June 30, 1999, evaluated the analysis
13 V,8 | Constitution Dei Filius, 2: DS 3006; Congregation for the Doctrine
14 V,8 | Council of Chacledon: DS 301. ~~~ ~~~4] Cf. Council
15 V,8 | missio, 5: AAS 83 (1991), 249-340; Apostolic Exhortation Ecclesia
16 V,8 | Letter Redemptoris missio, 36; Congregation for the Doctrine
17 V,8 | Asia, 14: AAS 92 (2000), 449-528; Congregation for the
18 V,8 | Lumen gentium, 9, 14, 17, 48; John Paul II, Encyclical
19 V,8 | Lumen gentium, 8, 14, 28,49,60; John Paul II, Encyclical
20 V,8 | 14: AAS 92 (2000), 449-528; Congregation for the Doctrine
21 V,8 | Exhortation Evangelii nuntiandi, 53: AAS 68 (1976), 5-76; John
22 V,8 | Letter Redemptoris missio, 55; Congregation for the Doctrine
23 V,8 | Lumen gentium, 8, 14, 28,49,60; John Paul II, Encyclical
24 V,8 | of the Catholic Church, 65-66. ~~~ ~~~8] Cf. Second
25 V,8 | the Catholic Church, 65-66. ~~~ ~~~8] Cf. Second
26 V,8 | Evangelii nuntiandi, 53: AAS 68 (1976), 5-76; John Paul
27 V,8 | the Church (AAS 92 [2000], 742-765) in order to protect
28 V,8 | nuntiandi, 53: AAS 68 (1976), 5-76; John Paul II, Encyclical
29 V,8 | Church (AAS 92 [2000], 742-765) in order to protect essential
30 V,8 | Redemptoris missio, 5: AAS 83 (1991), 249-340; Apostolic
31 V,8 | of the Catholic Church, 845. ~~~ ~~~15] John
32 V,8 | 15, 92: AAS 91 (1999), 5-88; Congregation for the Doctrine
33 V,8 | et ratio, 14-15, 92: AAS 91 (1999), 5-88; Congregation
34 Pref | on certain aspects of the above-mentioned doctrinal truths, and as
35 Pref | Father Jacques Dupuis and was accepted by him. By signing the text,
36 I,2 | salvific action of the Word is accomplished in and through Jesus Christ,
37 V,8 | maintain that the Holy Spirit accomplishes salvation in non-Christians
38 | According
39 V,8 | Notification, which had been adopted in Ordinary Session of the
40 | although
41 | always
42 Pref | derived from reading the ambiguous statements and insufficient
43 | an
44 Pref | 30, 1999, evaluated the analysis and the opinions of the
45 Pref | questions as it seeks to answer. ~Following the doctrinal
46 | any
47 Pref | potential problems in this approach, the author does not conceal
48 Pref | interpretations. This Notification, approved by the Holy Father in the
49 V,8 | Tarcisio BERTONE, S.D.B.~Archbishop Emeritus of Vercelli~Secretary~ ~ ~ ~~~
50 Pref | Church’s teaching on certain aspects of the above-mentioned doctrinal
51 Pref | author committed himself to assent to the stated theses and,
52 Pref | recognized the author’s attempt to remain within the limits
53 Pref | the Church, in order to avoid the serious confusion and
54 Pref | God’s plan for humanity. Aware of the potential problems
55 | been
56 IV | orientation of all human beings to the Church~
57 V,8 | RATZINGER~Prefect~ ~+ Tarcisio BERTONE, S.D.B.~Archbishop Emeritus
58 | beyond
59 Pref | dialogue with the author, the Bishop and Cardinal Members of
60 V,8 | that «whatever the Spirit brings about in human hearts and
61 IV,7 | to the Church and are all called to become part of her.14] ~ ~
62 | can
63 V,8 | Sales.~ ~ ~ ~+ JOSEPH Card. RATZINGER~Prefect~ ~+
64 Pref | the author, the Bishop and Cardinal Members of the Congregation,
65 I,2 | divine plan of salvation centred in Jesus Christ, it must
66 V,8 | Nicaea: DS 125; Council of Chacledon: DS 301. ~~~ ~~~4] Cf.
67 Pref | procedure, in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Regulations for
68 III,5| works in a salvific way in Christians as well as non-Christians.
69 V,8 | Because of tendencies in some circles, which have become increasingly
70 Pref | to provide the necessary clarifications, as evident in his Responses,
71 II,3 | on the day of the Lord’s coming in glory, the historical
72 Pref | signing the text, the author committed himself to assent to the
73 II,3 | salvation and has no need of completion by other religions.7] ~
74 Pref | decided to proceed to a comprehensive examination of the text
75 Pref | approach, the author does not conceal the possibility that his
76 Pref | harmful opinions. These points concerned the interpretation of the
77 V,8 | the Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium, 5; Pastoral Constitution
78 Pref | other religions. ~ At the conclusion of the ordinary procedure
79 V,8 | the further developments, confirmed the present Notification,
80 Pref | order to avoid the serious confusion and misunderstanding which
81 IV,6 | to the Catholic faith to consider the different religions
82 Pref | opinions of the Congregation’s Consultors regarding the author’s Responses.
83 V,8 | theology, also because they contain omissions, insufficiencies
84 Pref | publications, to hold the doctrinal contents indicated in the Notification,
85 Pref | readers will be given solid criteria for judgment, consistent
86 I,1 | the Son of God made man, crucified and risen, is the sole and
87 V,8 | Tarcisio BERTONE, S.D.B.~Archbishop Emeritus of Vercelli~
88 II,3 | will be had only on the day of the Lord’s coming in
89 II,4 | or some of them, do not derive ultimately from the source-mediation
90 Pref | author’s intentions, could be derived from reading the ambiguous
91 Pref | Responses, as well as his desire to remain faithful to the
92 V,8 | the light of the further developments, confirmed the present Notification,
93 Pref | book and the outcome of the dialogue with the author, the Bishop
94 IV,6 | Catholic faith to consider the different religions of the world as
95 Pref | notable ambiguities and difficulties on important doctrinal points,
96 V,8 | Ad gentes, 7; Declaration Dignitatis humanae, 1; John Paul II,
97 I,2 | the Word as such in his divinity, independent of the humanity
98 | do
99 Pref | of the Faith decided to draft a Notification,1] intended
100 V,8 | faith. The Notification draws from the principles expressed
101 III,5| the one universal salvific economy of the Incarnate Word.11] ~ ~
102 Pref | any reprinting or further editions of his book, as well as
103 V,8 | BERTONE, S.D.B.~Archbishop Emeritus of Vercelli~Secretary~ ~ ~ ~~~
104 Pref | Examination. ~It must be emphasized that this text is an introductory
105 V,8 | 765) in order to protect essential truths of the Catholic faith.
106 Pref | Session of June 30, 1999, evaluated the analysis and the opinions
107 V,8 | in Dominus Iesus in its evaluation of Father Dupuis’ book. ~~~ ~~~
108 V,8 | VI, Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii nuntiandi, 53: AAS 68 (1976),
109 | everything
110 II,4 | truth and goodness that exist in other religions are a
111 Pref | statements and insufficient explanations found in certain sections
112 V,8 | draws from the principles expressed in Dominus Iesus in its
113 III,5| action of the Holy Spirit extends beyond the one universal
114 V,8 | world. ~Furthermore, the fact that the elements of truth
115 V,8 | Paul II, Encyclical Letter Fides et ratio, 14-15, 92: AAS
116 V,8 | Dogmatic Constitution Dei Filius, 2: DS 3006; Congregation
117 IV,7 | to Catholic doctrine, the followers of other religions are oriented
118 Pref | as it seeks to answer. ~Following the doctrinal examination
119 V,8 | ways of salvation, has no foundation in Catholic theology, also
120 V,8 | 2001, the Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales.~ ~ ~ ~+ JOSEPH
121 II,3 | Christ is the mediator, the fulfilment and the completeness of
122 II,3 | imperfect. Moreover, although full knowledge of divine revelation
123 V,8 | and errors16] regarding fundamental truths about God, man and
124 V,8 | God, man and the world. ~Furthermore, the fact that the elements
125 Pref | stated theses and, in his future theological activity and
126 Pref | Catholic readers will be given solid criteria for judgment,
127 II,3 | of the Lord’s coming in glory, the historical revelation
128 V,8 | as a preparation for the Gospel (cf. Dogmatic Constitution
129 | have
130 V,8 | Spirit brings about in human hearts and in the history of peoples,
131 | her
132 | him
133 | himself
134 II,3 | Lord’s coming in glory, the historical revelation of Jesus Christ
135 V,8 | human hearts and in the history of peoples, in cultures
136 Pref | in his study of questions hitherto largely unexplored. At the
137 V,8 | Declaration Dignitatis humanae, 1; John Paul II, Encyclical
138 Pref | the possibility that his hypothesis may raise as many questions
139 | I
140 III | III. On the universal salvific
141 V,8 | Testament, which is the immediate preparation for the Christ
142 II,3 | is limited, incomplete or imperfect. Moreover, although full
143 V,8 | of Jesus Christ does not imply that the sacred texts of
144 Pref | ambiguities and difficulties on important doctrinal points, which
145 Pref | the text of which must be included in any reprinting or further
146 II,3 | Jesus Christ) is limited, incomplete or imperfect. Moreover,
147 V,8 | circles, which have become increasingly evident in the thinking
148 I,2 | as such in his divinity, independent of the humanity of the Incarnate
149 Pref | hold the doctrinal contents indicated in the Notification, the
150 IV,6 | that the Church is sign and instrument of salvation for all people.
151 V,8 | they contain omissions, insufficiencies and errors16] regarding
152 Pref | ambiguous statements and insufficient explanations found in certain
153 Pref | draft a Notification,1] intended to safeguard the doctrine
154 Pref | prescinding from the author’s intentions, could be derived from reading
155 Pref | These points concerned the interpretation of the sole and universal
156 Pref | ambiguities or harmful interpretations. This Notification, approved
157 Pref | emphasized that this text is an introductory reflection on a Christian
158 Pref | pluralism, which seeks to investigate, in the light of Christian
159 IV | IV. On the orientation of
160 Pref | Father Jacques Dupuis, S.J., the Congregation for the
161 V,8 | Francis de Sales.~ ~ ~ ~+ JOSEPH Card. RATZINGER~Prefect~ ~+
162 Pref | the Ordinary Session of June 30, 1999, evaluated the
163 II,3 | Moreover, although full knowledge of divine revelation will
164 Pref | study of questions hitherto largely unexplored. At the same
165 Pref | doctrinal points, which could lead a reader to erroneous or
166 V,8 | 16)».15] It is therefore legitimate to maintain that the Holy
167 V,8 | Council of Trent, Decree De libris sacris et de traditionibus
168 II,3 | revelation of Jesus Christ) is limited, incomplete or imperfect.
169 Pref | attempt to remain within the limits of orthodoxy in his study
170 V,8 | Council, Constitution on the Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium,
171 II,3 | had only on the day of the Lord’s coming in glory, the historical
172 | made
173 Pref | and the teaching of the Magisterium, they found that his book
174 | many
175 I,2 | Jesus of Nazareth, Son of Mary and only Saviour of the
176 Pref | examination of the text by means of its ordinary procedure,
177 Pref | present Notification is not meant as a judgment on the author’
178 V,8 | Faith, January 24, 2001, the Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales.~ ~ ~ ~+
179 Pref | the serious confusion and misunderstanding which could result from
180 | Moreover
181 I,2 | firmly believed that Jesus of Nazareth, Son of Mary and only Saviour
182 II,3 | man’s salvation and has no need of completion by other religions.
183 V,8 | 3] Cf. First Council of Nicaea: DS 125; Council of Chacledon:
184 Pref | that his book contained notable ambiguities and difficulties
185 Pref | At the same time, while noting the author’s willingness
186 Pref | Father in the Audience of November 24, 2000, was presented
187 V,8 | Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii nuntiandi, 53: AAS 68 (1976), 5-76;
188 II,3 | revelation of Jesus Christ offers everything necessary for
189 V,8 | publication.~ ~Rome, from the Offices of the Congregation for
190 V,8 | as complementary to the Old Testament, which is the
191 V,8 | also because they contain omissions, insufficiencies and errors
192 | one
193 V,8 | of the Congregation, and ordered its publication.~ ~Rome,
194 IV,7 | followers of other religions are oriented to the Church and are all
195 V,8 | Trent, Decree De peccato originali: DS 1513; Decree De iustificatione:
196 Pref | remain within the limits of orthodoxy in his study of questions
197 Pref | examination of the book and the outcome of the dialogue with the
198 IV,7 | are all called to become part of her.14] ~ ~
199 II,4 | religions are a certain participation in truths contained in the
200 V,8 | Council of Trent, Decree De peccato originali: DS 1513; Decree
201 Pref | the significance of the plurality of religious traditions
202 V,8 | event.17] ~ ~The Sovereign Pontiff John Paul II, at the Audience
203 I,2 | Catholic faith not only to posit a separation between the
204 Pref | author does not conceal the possibility that his hypothesis may
205 Pref | for humanity. Aware of the potential problems in this approach,
206 Pref | Preface ~After a preliminary study
207 V,8 | JOSEPH Card. RATZINGER~Prefect~ ~+ Tarcisio BERTONE, S.
208 Pref | Preface ~After a preliminary study of the book Toward
209 V,8 | various world religions may prepare peoples and cultures to
210 Pref | harmful opinions, which, prescinding from the author’s intentions,
211 Pref | of November 24, 2000, was presented to Father Jacques Dupuis
212 V,8 | Notification draws from the principles expressed in Dominus Iesus
213 Pref | Aware of the potential problems in this approach, the author
214 Pref | of the Faith decided to proceed to a comprehensive examination
215 V,8 | 2000], 742-765) in order to protect essential truths of the
216 Pref | author’s willingness to provide the necessary clarifications,
217 V,8 | Congregation, and ordered its publication.~ ~Rome, from the Offices
218 Pref | theological activity and publications, to hold the doctrinal contents
219 V,8 | the Doctrine of the Faith published the Declaration “Dominus
220 Pref | that his hypothesis may raise as many questions as it
221 | rather
222 V,8 | Encyclical Letter Fides et ratio, 14-15, 92: AAS 91 (1999),
223 V,8 | JOSEPH Card. RATZINGER~Prefect~ ~+ Tarcisio BERTONE,
224 Pref | points, which could lead a reader to erroneous or harmful
225 Pref | text. In this way, Catholic readers will be given solid criteria
226 V,8 | peoples and cultures to receive the salvific event of Jesus
227 V,8 | sacris et de traditionibus recipiendis: DS 1501; First Vatican
228 Pref | Members of the Congregation recognized the author’s attempt to
229 Pref | text is an introductory reflection on a Christian theology
230 Pref | doctrinal truths, and as a refutation of erroneous or harmful
231 Pref | accordance with Chapter 3 of the Regulations for Doctrinal Examination. ~
232 Pref | must be included in any reprinting or further editions of his
233 Pref | misunderstanding which could result from reading this book. ~ ~
234 III,5| Spirit, working after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is always
235 I,1 | made man, crucified and risen, is the sole and universal
236 V,8 | ordered its publication.~ ~Rome, from the Offices of the
237 V,8 | does not imply that the sacred texts of these religions
238 V,8 | Trent, Decree De libris sacris et de traditionibus recipiendis:
239 V,8 | Constitution on the Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium, 5; Pastoral Constitution
240 Pref | Notification,1] intended to safeguard the doctrine of the Catholic
241 V,8 | 24, 2001, the Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales.~ ~ ~ ~+
242 V,8 | Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales.~ ~ ~ ~+ JOSEPH Card.
243 | same
244 I,2 | Nazareth, Son of Mary and only Saviour of the world, is the Son
245 V,8 | Archbishop Emeritus of Vercelli~Secretary~ ~ ~ ~~~1] Because of
246 Pref | explanations found in certain sections of the text. In this way,
247 II,4 | doctrine to hold that the seeds of truth and goodness that
248 III,5| always the Spirit of Christ sent by the Father, who works
249 I,2 | faith not only to posit a separation between the Word and Jesus,
250 Pref | Church, in order to avoid the serious confusion and misunderstanding
251 V,8 | cultures and religions, serves as a preparation for the
252 IV,6 | believed that the Church is sign and instrument of salvation
253 Pref | was accepted by him. By signing the text, the author committed
254 Pref | religious pluralism. It is not simply a theology of religions,
255 Pref | Catholic readers will be given solid criteria for judgment, consistent
256 II,4 | derive ultimately from the source-mediation of Jesus Christ.9] ~ ~
257 V,8 | Christ event.17] ~ ~The Sovereign Pontiff John Paul II, at
258 Pref | himself to assent to the stated theses and, in his future
259 Pref | thought, but rather as a statement of the Church’s teaching
260 Pref | from reading the ambiguous statements and insufficient explanations
261 Pref | judgment on the author’s subjective thought, but rather as a
262 V,8 | RATZINGER~Prefect~ ~+ Tarcisio BERTONE, S.D.B.~Archbishop
263 III,5| 5. The Church’s faith teaches that the Holy Spirit, working
264 V,8 | 1] Because of tendencies in some circles, which have
265 V,8 | complementary to the Old Testament, which is the immediate
266 V,8 | not imply that the sacred texts of these religions can be
267 | them
268 Pref | theses and, in his future theological activity and publications,
269 | there
270 Pref | to assent to the stated theses and, in his future theological
271 V,8 | increasingly evident in the thinking of the Christian faithful,
272 | those
273 Pref | the author’s subjective thought, but rather as a statement
274 Pref | unexplored. At the same time, while noting the author’
275 | Toward
276 V,8 | Decree De libris sacris et de traditionibus recipiendis: DS 1501; First
277 Pref | book, as well as in all translations. ~The present Notification
278 II,4 | some of them, do not derive ultimately from the source-mediation
279 Pref | questions hitherto largely unexplored. At the same time, while
280 I,2 | of the Father.3] For the unity of the divine plan of salvation
281 V,8 | the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the
282 V | V. On the value and salvific
283 V,8 | Dogmatic Constitution Dei verbum, 2, 4; John Paul II, Encyclical
284 V,8 | D.B.~Archbishop Emeritus of Vercelli~Secretary~ ~ ~ ~~~1]
285 V,8 | Decree Ad gentes, 9; Paul VI, Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii
286 | whatever
287 | while
288 | who
289 Pref | while noting the author’s willingness to provide the necessary
290 | within
291 III,5| teaches that the Holy Spirit, working after the resurrection of
292 III,5| sent by the Father, who works in a salvific way in Christians
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