| Professor Discusses Local Impact of Papal Document |
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| Written by Missy Shelton | |
| Thursday, 19 July 2007 | |
Listen in  MP3 format Earlier this week, Pope Benedict the Sixteenth approved a document that garnered media coverage and criticism from some Protestants. The document identified the Catholic Church as the one true church with "the full means of salvation." KSMU's Missy Shelton spoke with a religious studies professor about the local implications of this document. The effect of this new papal document on the relationships between local individuals and congregations is expected to be minimal, according to John Schmalzbauer. He holds the Blanche Gorman Strong Chair in Protestant Studies at Missouri State University.
Schmalzbauer says the debate over which church is the true church cuts both ways. He says that locally, the challenge is not just working through a document like this from the Pope but also working through the beliefs of some Protestants about Catholics.
Schmalzbauer says that before reaching conclusions about this documents, protestants and Catholics should read it for themselves. Schmalzbauer wonders how much people are aware of papal documents like the one that came out this week. But he says one other recent decision from the Pope may have a more direct impact locally...The Pope it easier for Catholic churches to celebrate mass in Latin. Related Items:Professor Discusses Role of Religion in Election PoliticsThe Religious History of the Ozarks is Rich and Varied, Part 1 The Religious History of the Ozarks, Part 2 |
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