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Are the Gospels Myth?
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| God became Man and walked among us. He died for our sins. He did these things at a particular time and place. He entered history. Ours is a religion rooted in history. Pope Benedict writes that the Bible "does not tell stories symbolizing supra-historical truths, but is based on history, history that took place here on this earth."
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By Carl E. Olson
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Further Reading
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| Reliable resources on the historicity of the Gospels |
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Baptism Saves You
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| Some Christians claim that Baptism is not necessary for salvation, that it is an empty ritual symbolizing the inner conversion that has already taken place with the profession of faith. The truth about Baptism is far more profound: It incorporates us into the Body of Christ and takes us—body, soul, and spirit—into a new, mysterious relationship with God.
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By Fr. Dwight Longenecker
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Is the Education of Women a Modern Idea?
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| Susanna could quote King David in her legal defense. St. Macrina taught two Church Fathers—her brothers. St. Catherine of Siena counseled popes. Contrary to feminist lore, the Church provided many intellectual opportunities for women. There were setbacks, however, in the 16th century, as Protestants suppressed institutions that educated women.
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By Catherine Brown Tkacz
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Early Christian Education
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| Pedagogy in early Christian communities |
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Co-Ed Religion
The Double Monastery |
| Monastic communities educated women as well as men |
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Visual Reminders of Feminine Wisdom
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| Centuries of depicting women in art as educated and wise came to an end with the Reformation. |
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Further Reading
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| Books and articles on Christian feminism through the ages |
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The Sin of Greed
When We Worship the Golden God |
| Is money is the root of all evil? Not quite. First Timothy 6:10 says that the real problem is the love of money. St. Paul understood that the source of greed is a disordered love—love turned toward material goods instead of toward God and neighbor. And today, in a society where everyone is urged to consume without limit, overcoming greed takes concerted effort.
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By Christopher Kaczor
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Greed Leads to Other Sins
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| Why greed is one of the Seven Deadlies |
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Lottery Winners Come Down to Earth
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| Real-life accounts of how money doesn’t buy happiness |
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The Angelic Doctor on the Virtue of Liberality
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| St. Thomas Aquinas explains the counter-virtue to greed. |
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Further Reading
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| Learn how to live a fiscally responsible but generous life. |
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