Faith and Tradition

Chapter 8: Sacred or Secular

• During the 17th and 18th centuries the Catholic Church had to
meet the challenges posed by new ideas and new perspectives
o In particular, modern science

• At the time, many people considered the Bible to be

_______________ true

o Today Catholics recognize the bible is a _______________

text, not a _________________ text

Enlightenment-

Rationalism-

Deism-

• The Catholic Church was facing new, intellectual challenges

• Rationalism and deism seemed to contradict the beliefs and
practices of the Catholic Church
o The Church stood firm against them both, even when the
world embraced them

Scholasticism-

Popular Devotions-

Moral and Spiritual Authority of the Pope-

During the Enlightenment period, the Gospel message was lived out
even during all the changes that took place worldwide. The Christian
message continued to grow and flourish.

Baroque-

• Baroque art, architecture, music, style of worship, and

theological reflection were popular in Catholic communities
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o
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o

Spiritual Life-

• Vincent de Paul

• Louise de Marillac

Teaching Children who are poor-

• John Baptist de la Salle

• Julie Billiart