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St Daniel Former School

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Beliefs on file60 positions
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Salvation14 positions
  • Baptism RegeneratesStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithBaptism itself effects regeneration / the washing away of sin, conferring saving grace through the act.Estimated, not verified
  • Believers Works Truly MeritoriousStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe good works a believer does in grace genuinely merit an increase of grace and eternal reward before God.Estimated, not verified
  • Eucharist Conveys GraceStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe Lord's Supper / Eucharist conveys real saving or sustaining grace to the worthy recipient, not merely a memorial.Estimated, not verified
  • Infant Baptism ProperStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithIt is right to baptize the infants/children of believers (or of the faithful community).Estimated, not verified
The Church23 positions
  • Apostolic Succession Required For Valid MinistryStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithA minister's ordination is only VALID if conferred by a bishop standing in apostolic succession.Estimated, not verified
  • Baptism Is The Entry Into The ChurchStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithBaptism is the rite of entry/incorporation into the visible church.Estimated, not verified
  • Bishop Is Principle Of Local UnityStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe local church's unity and reality are constituted around its bishop celebrating the Eucharist.Estimated, not verified
  • Children Of Believers Are Church MembersStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe baptized children of believers are already members of the visible church/covenant community, not outsiders awaiting conversion.Estimated, not verified
Sacraments & ordinances23 positions
  • Anointing Sick Is A SacramentStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithAnointing of the sick with oil is a sacrament conveying grace, healing, and forgiveness to the seriously ill.Estimated, not verified
  • Baptism Confers Holy SpiritStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe Holy Spirit is given/sealed to the recipient in water baptism itself.Estimated, not verified
  • Baptism Remits Original SinStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithBaptism removes the guilt of original sin.Estimated, not verified
  • Baptismal RegenerationStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithIn baptism God regenerates the recipient: the new birth/washing away of sin actually occurs in the rite.Estimated, not verified
  • Body Eaten By MouthStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithCommunicants receive Christ's body orally with the mouth (manducatio oralis), not merely spiritually by faith.Estimated, not verified
  • Chrismation Immediately After BaptismStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithChrismation/confirmation should be administered immediately with baptism, even to infants.Estimated, not verified
  • Communion Efficacious For ForgivenessStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithWorthy reception of the Supper conveys forgiveness of sins and nourishes the soul unto eternal life.Estimated, not verified
  • Confirmation Imparts Holy Spirit SealStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThrough anointing with chrism the recipient receives the seal/gift of the Holy Spirit not given in water baptism alone.Estimated, not verified
  • Confirmation Is A SacramentStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithConfirmation (chrismation) is a distinct sacrament that completes baptismal initiation and imparts the Holy Spirit.Estimated, not verified
  • Eucharist Central To WorshipStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe Eucharist/Supper should be the central act of every Lord's Day worship service.Estimated, not verified
  • Eucharist Re Presents One SacrificeStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe Eucharist makes present (re-presents), without repeating, the one sacrifice of Calvary.Estimated, not verified
  • Eucharistic Adoration ProperStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe consecrated host may rightly be adored and worshiped as Christ himself.Estimated, not verified
  • Holy Orders Is A SacramentStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithOrdination (holy orders) is a sacrament that confers grace and a permanent character for ministry.Estimated, not verified
  • Mass Is Propitiatory SacrificeStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe Eucharist is a true and propitiatory sacrifice offered for the living and the dead.Estimated, not verified
  • Matrimony Is A SacramentStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithMarriage between two baptized Christians is a sacrament conveying grace.Estimated, not verified
  • Penance Is A SacramentStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithPenance/reconciliation (confession, contrition, absolution, satisfaction) is a sacrament for the forgiveness of post-baptismal sin.Estimated, not verified
  • Priest Has Authority To AbsolveStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithAn ordained priest has divinely given authority to forgive/retain sins in Christ's name.Estimated, not verified
  • Real Presence In SupperStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithChrist is truly and really present in the bread and wine of the Supper, not merely symbolized.Estimated, not verified
  • Reservation Of ElementsStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithConsecrated elements should be reserved/retained for the sick and for ongoing devotion.Estimated, not verified
  • Sacraments Convey GraceStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe sacraments/ordinances are not merely symbols but are means through which God actually conveys grace.Estimated, not verified
  • Seven SacramentsStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThere are seven sacraments: baptism, confirmation/chrismation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, holy orders, and matrimony.Estimated, not verified
  • Trinitarian Formula RequiredStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithValid baptism must use the Trinitarian formula "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."Estimated, not verified
  • Weekly Communion NormStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithCommunion should be observed every week.Estimated, not verified
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