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To: gao seng who wrote (475)	5/2/2001 12:36:28 AM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 1112

No, there was never any disagreement on the essentiality of faith, and the unmerited nature of salvation. The disagreement revolved around issues like mortal sin and the necessity of confession. As for indulgences, they are still available, just not for sale, and refer to remission of time spent in Purgatory, not salvation per se. If you are in Purgatory, you are saved,just not purified. Councils have existed since the beginning. It is not religion by democracy, but a way for the bishops to attest to true doctrine as controversy arises. Synods are councils that settle matters in a limited geographic region. Ecumenical councils settle things for the whole Church. Only the Roman Catholic Church considers the necessary conditions for holding ecumenical councils to exist. Secularly, the idea is that the bishops could best attest or judge what fit with the Faith, and since some were heretical, majority ruled. Religiously, the Holy Spirit is held to animate the rulings of true Ecumencial Councils. Of course, the affirmation of Papal Infallibility, under limited conditions, in matters of faith and morals, means that the Pope finally decides which Councils are valid and which not.