CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Sabbath as the end of the work of six days, 345 at the heart of the Law of Israel, 348 Jesus' teaching concerning, 582 rest and holiness of, 2168-73, 2189 Sunday as fulfillment of, 2175-76, 2190 Sacrament(s) are efficacious, 1127 as actions of the Holy Spirit at work, 1116 baptized person's right to receive, 1269 Christ's presence in, 1088, 1127, 1509 the Church as, 747, 774-76, 780, 1045, 1108, 1140 definition and significance of, 774, 1084, 1131 the Eucharist as the "Sacrament of sacraments," 1211, 1324, 1374 foundations of the sacraments in the life of Christ, 1115 as God's "masterworks" in the New Covenant, 1116 instituted by Christ, 1114 necessary for salvation, 1129 number of, 1113, 1117 as "powers that come forth" from the body of Christ, 1116 prefigured in the signs of the Old Covenant, 1150 purposes of, 1123, 1680 the sacramental economy, 1076 touch all the stages of natural life, 1210 which are not to be repeated, 698 the Word of God necessary for the, 1122, 1133 See also individual sacraments the Blessed sacrament adoration and worship of, 1178, 1183, 1418, 2691 Christ's real presence in, 1374 doctrine of the sacraments of Christ, 1114-16 of the Church "through her" and "for her," 1117-21 communicate the grace of salvation signified by them, 1127-29 of the faith which feed, strengthen, and express the faith, 1122-26 prefigure the future glory of eternal life, 1130 ecclesial dimension of the sacraments as bonds of the Church, 815 "of the Church," "through her," and "for her," 1118 communicate the riches of Christ to all members, 947 communion of sacraments binds us to Christ, 950 give growth and healing to the members of Christ, 798 importance of sacraments in liturgical catechesis, 1074-75 sacramental mission of the Church, 738-40, 1132 as signs of God's forgiveness, 2839 as the way of Christian initiation, 1212, 1275, 1425, 1533 effects of the sacraments act ex opere operate, 1128 assist healing, 1420-21 communicate the Holy Spirit to the members of Christ's body, 739 confer a sacramental "character" or sign, 698, 1121 effect the grace signified by them, 1084, 1127, 1131 establish the unity of Christians, 1126 forgive sins, 977, 987 give sacramental grace, 2003 Holy Orders and Matrimony as sacraments directed toward the salvation of others, 1534-35 make Christians "children of God," 1692 sustain and strengthen those who are on the way to holiness, 1133, 2030 unite us to Christ, 790, 950 Sacramental. See nouns that it modifies Sacramental character of Baptism, 698, 1121, 1272, 1273, 1280 of Confirmation, 698, 1121, 1304-05, 1317 of episcopal consecration, 1558 of ordination, 698, 1121, 1563, 1570, 1581, 1583 See also Seal Sacramentals, 1667-76 definition and significance of, 1667, 1677 forms of, 1671-73, 1678 laity may preside at the use of, 1669 powers of, 1668, 1670 Sacred Heart, 478 Sacred Scripture, 81 canon of, 120, 138 Christ as the central object of the New Testament, 124, 127 Christ as fulfillment of, 2763 composition of the Gospels, 126 God the author of, 105, 136 Gospels and their importance, 125, 127, 139 human authors of Sacred Scripture inspired by God, 106 importance of Sacred Scripture in the liturgy, 1096, 1100 inspiration and truth of, 106-07 in the life of the Church, 131-32 the Lord's Prayer as the center of, 2763, 2774 as nourishment of the Christian life, 141 the Old Testament as an indispensable part of, 121, 123 purposes and significance of the Old Testament, 122 teaches the truth, 107 and Tradition, 78, 80-83, 95, 97 unique place of the first three chapters of Genesis, 289 veneration of, 103 as the Word of God, 104, 135 See also Old Testament; New Testament interpretation of Sacred Scripture exegesis of, 109, 119 fundamental principle of, 111, 137 the Holy Spirit as interpreter of, 109-11 need to provide wide access to Sacred Scripture for the Christian faithful, 131 right reasons for, 112-14, 121-25 senses of (literal, spiritual, allegorical, moral, anagogical), 115-19 study of, 132-33 unity of the Old and New Testaments, 128-30 reading of Sacred Scripture, 1437, 2653 in catechesis, 129 in the family, 2205 in the liturgy, 1093, 1177 necessity of, 133, 2653 in the sacraments, 1154, 1480, 1482 Sacred, sense of, 2144 Sacrifice(s) offering sacrifices to God, 901, 2099-100 in the Old Testament: bread and wine offered in, 1334 Eucharistic Sacrifice Christ offers, 1410 Christ's presence in, 1088 the Eucharist as Christ's sacrifice made present, 1330 importance of, 1113 institution of, 1323 man's participation in Christ's, 618, 1419 as a memorial of Christ's sacrifice, 611, 1358, 1362-72 purposes of celebrating, 1382, 1414 as the source and summit of moral life, 2031 See also Eucharist sacrifice of Christ completes and surpasses the sacrifices of the Old Testament, 1330 on the Cross for all, 616-17 one perfect, 2100 and the sacrifice of the Eucharist as one sacrifice, 1367 significance of, 545, 606 as the source of the forgiveness of sins, 1851 is unique and definitive, 613-14, 1545 and the Virgin Mary, 964 whole priestly ministry draws its power from, 1566 Sacrilege, 2118, 2120, 2139 Sadness in envy, 2539-40, 2553 as an impediment to prayer, 2728 as a principal passion, 1772 as salutary in conversion of the heart, 1431 Saint(s) communion with, 957 the Church as communion of, 946-59, 960-62, 1331 the Church's holiness shines in, 867 as examples of holiness, 2030 intercession of, 956, 2683 memorials of, 1173, 1195 name of saint as a baptismal name, 2156 proper of saints in the liturgical year, 1172 sacred images of, 1161 significance of canonizing, 828 as source and origin of renewal in the Church, 828 value of the good works of, 1477 veneration of, 61 Salvation all need salvation, 588 angels as messengers of the divine plan of, 331-32 Baptism necessary for, 1256-57, 1277 Christ's coming for man's, 456-57, 519, 1019 Church as the universal instrument and sacrament of, 776, 780, 816 comes from God alone, 169, 620 and the communion of saints, 1477 ecclesial ministry for man's, 874 "economy of salvation," 1066 everything is ordained for man's, 313 gift of salvation presented through Christ, 1811 God desires the salvation of all men in the truth, 851 God opens the way to man's, 54, 56, 218, 431, 781, 1058, 2575 help for salvation of the soul, 95 hope of, 2091 hope of salvation in Israel, 64 human freedom and, 1739-42 importance of moral decisions for, 1696 Is there salvation without Baptism? 1259, 1261 man needs, 1949, 2448 means of, 830, 980 mission of salvation in the work of priests, 1565 observance of the natural law necessary for, 2036 Paul contrasts the universality of sin with the universality of, 402 of the person and society bound up with conjugal happiness, 1603, 2250 prayer for, 2744 sacraments are necessary for, 1129 Sacred Scripture for man's, 107, 122 sacrifice of the Cross for man's, 600-02, 617 saving one's own soul, 1889 service of and witness to the faith necessary for, 1816 Virgin Mary cooperated in human, 511, 969 work of salvation impeded by the Evil One, 2851 Salvation history angels in, 332 beginning of, 280, 1080 Israel in, 431 Jesus as the recapitulation of, 430, 668 liturgy and events in, 1103 Sanctification of the Church as the mission of the Holy Spirit, 767 the Church for sanctification of men, 824, 827 of day and night in the Liturgy of the Hours, 1174 elements of sanctification outside the Catholic Church, 819 grace as a source of the work of man's, 1999, 2001 "Hallowed be thy name," 2807-15, 2858 the Holy Spirit sent to bring about all, 2818 human work as an instrument of, 2427 justification as, 1989, 1995 liturgy for man's, 1070 man's definitive sanctification accomplished only through Christ's, 1540 in marriage, 1637 parents and their participation in the office of sanctifying, 902 of persons in secular institutes, 928 sacraments for man's, 1123, 1152, 1668, 1677 sanctifying office of bishops, 893 of Sundays and holy days, 2187 through material things, 1670 as work proper to the Holy Spirit, 703 See also Holiness Sanctuary as preeminent places for prayer, 2691 visits to sanctuary as a form of popular piety, 1674 Sanhedrin, 591, 596 Satan. See Demon Saving events Christ's glorious events and their effects, 126 divine blessings made manifest in astonishing and, 1081 liturgy, a memorial of, 1093, 1095, 1217 made present in the liturgy, 1104 Psalms and the recollection of, 2586 Revelation in saving events and in words, 53, 1103, 2651 Savior Jesus as the savior of men, 389, 457, 594, 2812 See also Christ: Christ's titles Scandal definition of, 2284 duty of avoiding, 2489 fornication, pornography, and prostitution as, 2353-55 gravity of, 2284-85, 2326 provoked by the law or institutions, 2286 of Jesus, 589 social and economic inequalities causing, 1938 suicide as, 2282 those who give, 2287 Schism, 817-19, 2089. See also Apostasy; Heresy School the right to choose school for one's children, 2229 Science and faith, 159 as a gift of the Spirit, 1831 and the service of man, 2293-94 Scientific experiments in animals, 2417 and respect for persons, 2292, 2295 Scientific investigation moral criteria of, 2294 Seal, 698 Baptismal, 1216, 1272-74, 2769 in Confirmation, 1293, 1295-96, 1304 in Holy Orders, 1121, 1582 of the Lord by the work of the Spirit marks us for redemption, 1274 sacramental seal of confession, 1467, 2490 See also Sacramental character Search for God, 28, 30, 285, 843, 1501, 2566 Secrecy, professional, 2491 Secrecy of the sacrament of Reconciliation, 1467, 2490 Secular institutes, 928-29. See also Life: consecrated life Seeing God, 707 man's desire to see God, 2548-50, 2557 those pure in heart shall see God, 1722, 2519, 2531 See also Theophanies Self-denial. See Ascesis Self-mastery as works of enduring determination, 2342 Selfishness charity as a way to overcome, 1931 education against, 1784 hope preserved from, 1818 marriage as a help to overcome, 1609 regulation of births and, 2368 Sense(s) of faith, 91-93, 785, 889 good popular, 1676 involving sense in interior prayer, 2702 moral, 1954 of our life, 282 religious, 1676 of the sacred, 2144 of Scripture, 115-19 Separation of spouses, 2383. See also Divorce Sermon on the Mount God's law in the, 577, 1965-66, 1968 as a spiritual guide and text for meditation, 1454, 1724, 1966 teaching and commandments in, 2153, 2262, 2336, 2608, 2830 Servant deacon as servants of all, 1570 ministers of the Church as servant of God, 876 parable of the merciless, 2843 Servant, Christ as of all, 786 of God fully obedient to Him, 539, 615 redemptive mission of the suffering, 440, 601 Service of angels, 333 authority as, 2235 civil, 2311 deacons as ministers ordained for, 1569-70, 1596 family's service as ministry to life, 1653 interdependence of creatures and, 340 of lay people in the ecclesial community, 910 liturgy as service of God, 1069-70 of one's country, 2239, 2310 rendered to civil authorities and to God, 2242 as a way to follow Christ, 852 Sexuality affects all aspects of the human person, 2332, 2362 chastity and, 2337, 2395 commandment pertaining to, 2336 concerns the capacity to love, 2332 dignity of, 2362 disordered, 2351-57, 2380, 2388-90 diversity and complementarity of the sexes, 369-73, 1605, 2333 equal dignity of man and woman, 369, 2334, 2393 fertility and, 2370 importance of the conjugal union, 2335 integration of sexuality in the human person and chastity, 2337 man is created male and female, 355, 383 modesty and chastity, 2522 significance of sexuality in marriage, 2360-63 See also Marriage (Matrimony) Sheol, 633 Shepherds of the Church bishops as, 862, 939, 1558 chosen and commissioned by Christ, 816, 1575 laity offers help to, 900-01 offices of, 801, 857, 1551, 1632, 2033, 2038, 2663 pastor as shepherd of the parish, 2179 pastoral office of Peter and the apostles, 881 Sick care and service of, 2186, 2405 "Heal the sick" as a commandment of Jesus, 1506-10 Jesus and the healing of, 699, 1503-06 in the Old Testament, 1502 the sacred anointing of, 1511, 1516, 1519 as a sign of the presence of Jesus, 1373 See also Anointing of the Sick Sign(s) anointing as, 695, 1293-94 blood as, 2260 bread and wine as, 1333-36, 1412 the Church as, 775 dove as, 701 interpreting the signs of the times, 1788 Jesus' sign of contradiction, 575 laying on of hands as, 699, 1507 liturgical, 1149, 1161, 1189 of the Old Covenant, 1150 for perceiving and expressing spiritual realities, 1146-48 in sacramentals, 1667-68 the Sign of the Cross, 2157 song and music as signs in the liturgy, 1157-58 taken up by Christ, 1151 water as, 694 See also Symbols Signs, in the sacraments of Baptism, 628, 694, 1235, 1238, 1241, 1243 of Confirmation, 695, 1293-301 of Holy Orders, 1574 sacraments as, 1084, 1123, 1130-31, 1152 Silence adoration and respectful silence before God, 2628 prayer as a "symbol of the world to come," 2717 Simony, 2118, 2121 Simplicity God's, 202 of prayer, 2589, 2713, 2778 Sin(s) of the angels, 392-93 in the Church, 827 concupiscence leads us into sin, 978 definition of, 1849-50 as the gravest evil, 1488 love is stronger than, 2844 man's strong bond to God and the knowledge of, 286-88 original (see Original sin) reality of, 385-87 responsibility of one who cooperates in the sins of others, 1868 root of, 1853 Satan as the cause of, 2852 ways to uproot, 943 See also Original sin capital sins as generators of other sins, 1866 "Sins which cry to heaven," 1867 consequences of sin loss of communion with God, 761, 1472 eternal life, 1472 man's likeness to God, 705 murder of the Son of God, 312 punishments of, 1472-73 struggle between the spirit and the flesh, 2516 unhealthy attachment to creatures, 1472 vice and perverse inclinations, 1426, 1865 weakened life of the Christian, 1420 weakened life of the sinner, 1459 distinguishing sins according to gravity, 1854 by their objects, 1853 interpretations of sin death entered the history of humanity, 400, 1006, 1008 detrimental to human communion, 761, 953 man abuses his God-given freedom, 1739 moral evil entered the world, 311, 1869 offense against God, 431, 1850 personal act, 1868 rejection of God, 398 schisms, heresies, apostasies, 817 "Social sin," 1869 threats to Church unity and communion, 814, 1440 work of the flesh, 1852 liberation from sin Baptism frees from, 977-78, 985, 1213, 1237, 1263-64 Christ brings about the forgiveness of, 987, 1741 "expiation for our sins," 457, 604 the "Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world," 523, 536, 608 made satisfaction to the Father for our, 615, 1708 Christ's offering for liberation from the sins of man, 606-18 divine law, a help to those who have been wounded by, 1949 freeing of man from, 211, 549, 1989-90, 1999, 2057, 2097 God did not abandon man to the power of death, 410-11, 1609 God "made him to be sin for us," 602-03 interior penance as a way to overcome, 1431 only God can forgive, 270, 277, 430-31, 1441 prayer lest we take the way that leads to, 2846 violence and the many forms of sin manifested in Christ's passion, 1851 ways to obtain the forgiveness of, 1434-39 See also Penance and Reconciliation mortal sins conditions of complete consent, 1859 grave matter, 1858 full knowledge, 1859 consequences of, 1855, 1861 death in, 1033, 1035 distinction between mortal and venial, 1854 eternal punishments reserved for the one who dies in, 1033 forgiveness of mortal sins in perfect contrition, 1452, 1856 "He who does not love remains in death," 1033 imputability of the offense, 1860 sacramental forgiveness of sins anointing of the sick and, 1520 authority and power to bind and loose sins, 553, 976, 1441-45, 1461 confessing sins according to the precept of the Church, 2042 confession and absolution, 1424 as the effect of justification, 2018 love of God as the cause for, 734 purification from the punishments for sins, 1475 and reconciliation with the Church, 1443 sacraments of, 1421, 1486, 1520 See also Penance and Reconciliation various sins against faith, 2088-89 against hope, 2091 anger, 2302 blasphemy, 2148 blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, 1864 envy, 2539 failure to participate in the Eucharist on days of obligation, 2181 hatred, 2303 homicide, 2268 lying, 2484 malice, 1860 sacrilege, 2120 sexual acts outside of marriage, 2390 venial sins conditions of matter, knowledge, and consent, 1862 confession of, 1458 consequences of, 1863 ways of sinning against God's love, 2094 of thought, word, deed, and omission, 1853 Sinner(s) to acknowledge oneself as a, 208, 827, 1697, 2677, 2839 all men "were made sinners," 402 effects of the sacrament of Penance upon, 1423, 1468-70 every sinner as the author of Christ's passion, 598 God's mercy towards, 1465, 1846 Jesus invites, 545, 588 Jesus' mercy towards, 589, 1443 and the just in the Church, 827 justification of, 1994 Last Judgment of, 1038 penance must be done by, 1459 power to forgive, 979, 1444 purification of, 1475 ways of reconciliation of, 1449 Slander. See Calumny Slavery enslavement of human beings is forbidden, 2414 God saves Israel from the slavery of Egypt, 62, 2061 Jesus frees men from slavery of sin, 549, 601, 635, 1741 liberation from slavery of sin, 2057, 2097, 2744 of sin, 407, 421, 1733 Sloth as a capital vice, 1866 spiritual, 2094 See also Acedia Socialization, 1882-83 Societies of apostolic life, 930 Society charity as the greatest social commandment, 1889, 1939 Christian purity and the social climate, 2525 the Church as the leaven of, 854 common good and, 1905-12, 1924, 1927 communications media and, 2493-99 conditions for the development of, 2441 decalogue brings social and religious life into unity, 2069 definition of, 1880 divorce as a plague on, 2385 family as the original cell of social life, 2207 fourth commandment illuminates relations in, 2212 human person as the principle, subject, and end of, 1881, 1892, 1929, 2459 interdependence between the human person and, 2344 just hierarchy of values in, 1886-87, 1895 legitimate defense of, 2266 lying as destructive to all, 2486 necessity of social life, 1879, 1886, 1891 participation in social life, 1882, 1893 political community and the Church, 2244-46, 2257 progress of society and the growth of the Reign of God, 2820 relations between societies and the state, 1883, 1885 right to true information in, 2494, 2512 social changes and inner conversion, 1888 doctrine of the Church, 2198, 2419-25 justice and the common good, 1928, 1943 life must be organized, 2442 order, 2032 question, 1896, 2438, 2459 "social sin," 1869 "society of law," 1904 vision of man in, 2244, 2257 well-being of, 1603, 2250 See also Life: social life authorities, 1897-904, 1918-23 diverse and free forms of regimes, 1884, 1901 God entrusts to every creature the functions of which it is capable, 1884 legitimate exercise of, 1921 necessity and role of authorities in society, 1897-98 obedience to and respect for, 1899, 2234 obligation of defending and safeguarding the freedom of information, 2498 duties of citizens, 2238-43, 2255-56 building up society, 2255 collaborating with the civil authorities for the good of society, 2239 communicating true information, 2495 giving due honor to, 1900 paying taxes, exercising the right to vote, defending one's country, 2240 refusing to obey the directives of authorities contrary to conscience, 2242 resisting the oppression of political power, 2243 taking an active part in public life, 1915 welcoming the foreigner, 2241 duties of society concern for the health of its citizens, 2288 duty of religion and the right to religious freedom, 2104-05 permitting each one to fulfill his vocation, 1907 promoting access to employment, 2433 providing help to working families, 2208-10 right to respect life, 2273 Solidarity among nations, 2437-42 as a duty, 2439 as essential, 2438 role of the laity to intervene in organizing social life, 2442 appropriation of property and solidarity among men, 2402 Christian, 1942, 2850 communion of saints and the mutual needs of men, 953 as a consequence of genuine and right communication, 2495 definition of, 1948 as a demand of brotherhood, 1939 forms of, 1940-41 importance of solidarity in the Church, 1942 as mutual need among all creatures, 344 as mutual need of men, 361 prayer and, 2831 as respect for human dignity, 2407 sin is an offense against human, 1849 Son of God. See Christ Song(s) angels' song of praise at the birth of Christ, 333 sacred song and music, 1156-58, 1162, 1191 servant, 713 Song of Mary, 722, 2629 Soul Baptism and Confirmation imprint a character on the soul, 1280, 1304, 1317 body and, 362-64 Christ, physician of, 658, 1421, 1509 Christ's, 466, 467, 470-72, 624-26, 630, 632, 637, 650 commandment "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart," 2055, 2083 creation of, 33, 366, 382 Eucharist and Christ's presence in body and blood, 1374 and divinity, 1374 fills the soul with Christ's grace, 1323, 1402 final destiny of, 1021, 1051 glorification of body and, 1042, 1052 Holy Spirit, soul of the Mystical Body, 809 man endowed with, 1934 Mary, taken up body and soul into heaven, 966, 972, 974 natural law written in our hearts, 37, 1954 prayer and, 2559, 2562, 2590, 2700, 2703, 2709 prayer and the souls in Purgatory, 1498 Resurrection, reuniting of soul to the body, 990, 997, 1005, 1016 sacraments and forgiveness, the healing of, 978, 981, 1520 salvation of, 95, 1023, 1053, 2032, 2264, 2280, 2420, 2458 significance of, 363 signs of the spiritual, 33 sin and its sway in, 400, 403, 1035, 1456, 1863 spirit, soul, and body, 367 theological virtues infused in, 1813 unity of the soul and body in man, 327, 362, 364-65, 382, 992, 1004, 1060, 1503, 2332 the Word of God, food for, 127, 131 Spirit(s) angels as, 329 God as pure, 370 human spirit in meditation, 2705 lifting up the mind to God, 2098 man as body and, 327, 365, 367, 2515-16, 2702, 2846 "The poor in spirit," 2546 satan as a creature of pure, 395 Spiritual exercises appropriate for penitential practice, 1438 Spiritual life bond between spiritual life and dogma, 89 defense of religious liberty for the, 2188 Eucharist and, 1374, 1392 God's Word and prayer as sources of, 131, 2687, 2697 union with Christ in, 2014 See also New life in the Spirit; Spirituality(ies) Spirituality(ies) Christian, 2693 diversity of, 2684 See also New life in the Spirit; Spiritual life Sports activities, 2289 Spouses. See Divorce; Marriage (Matrimony) State choice of one's state of life, 2230 of consecrated life, 916, 933 (see also Life: consecrated life) grace of, 2004 of holiness and righteousness in Adam and Eve, 375 State, political duty to defend the common good, 1910 duty to defend the right to life, 2273 idolatry in reference to, 2113 and personal freedom, 1883 plague of totalitarian states condemned by moral judgment, 2499 responsibility of state in economic action, 2431 responsible for its citizens' well-being, 2372 "society of law," 1904 See also Society Sterility, 2375, 2379 Sterilization, 2399 Strikes, 2435 Structures of sin, 1869 social, 408, 2286 Submission, man's to God, 154, 341, 396, 1955 to legitimate authorities, 2239-40 refusal to submit to the Supreme Pontiff (schism), 2089 Subsidiarity, 1883, 1885, 1894, 2209 Substance (or nature, or essence) designates the divine being, 252 God, three Persons, one substance, 200, 202, 255 meaning of, 252 the Son, one in substance with the Father, 465 Suffering of Jesus, 572 Suffrage, 958, 1032, 1055, 1684-90 Suicide, 2280-83, 2325 Sunday as the day of Jesus' resurrection, 1343 as a day to cultivate family, cultural, social, and religious life, 2184, 2194 celebration as the heart of the Church's life, 2177 defense of Sunday as a holiday, 2187-88 as the fulfillment of the sabbath, 2175-76 the Lord's Day as the first day of the week, 1166-67, 2174 obligation to take part in the Sunday liturgy, 1389, 2042, 2180-83 as the principal day for the celebration of the Eucharist, 1193 rest, 2185-86, 2193 significance of the Lord's Day, 1163, 2190 Supernatural beatitude, 1722, 1727 communion, 950 end of man, 367 faith as a supernatural virtue, 153, 179 sense of faith, 91-93 theological virtues and supernatural acts, 1812-13, 1840-41 vocation to eternal life, 1998 Superstition, 2110-11, 2138 Supplication different forms of, 2629 as a form of prayer, 2588 hearing, 2614 Supreme Pontiff, 882 associated with every celebration of the Eucharist, 1369 divine assistance to, 892 episcopal college and, 880-87, 895, 1559 infallibility of, 891 offices, power, and authority of, 100, 882, 892, 937, 1463, 2034 Symbols of faith (see Creeds) liturgical, 1145, 1150, 1189 man needs signs and, 1146, 1148, 1152 of the Old Testament, 522, 697 symbolic gestures of Jesus, 1151 See also Signs Synod, 887

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