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Holy Office
Holy Office. The Roman Congregation established in connection with the Inquisition in 1542 to deal with heresy internationally. In 1965 it became the ‘Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’ and was charged with the positive function of promoting as well as safeguarding sound doctrine. Since 1988 its title has been the ‘Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith’.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Holy Office." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Holy Office." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-HolyOffice.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Holy Office." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-HolyOffice.html |
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Holy Office
Holy Office. The Roman congregation established in connection with the Inquisition by Pope Paul III in 1542 as the final court of appeal in trials of heresy. In 1965 Paul VI reformed it and changed its name to ‘The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Holy Office." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Holy Office." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-HolyOffice.html JOHN BOWKER. "Holy Office." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-HolyOffice.html |
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Office, Holy
Office, Holy. See HOLY OFFICE.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Office, Holy." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Office, Holy." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-OfficeHoly.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Office, Holy." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-OfficeHoly.html |
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