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But still, what actually is "rigorism"?
My best guess: Rigorism is the rejection of the decisions made by a given church's hierarchs in favour of an apparently or actually more conservative option (a lot of these groups have "old" or "ancient" in their names), manifesting as contempt towards the hierarchs in question or outright splitting from them. I'm not sure if this is an essential element, but they usually revolve around issues of practice that seem laughably trivial to outsiders; you'll see calendars pop up quite a bit here. Examples, with the issue they split over in brackets, include:
The Essenes in Second Temple Judaism (asceticism, the use of the Enochic calendar and the legitimacy of the Second Temple)
The Donatists and Novatians in Patristic Christianity (readmission of repentant apostates)
Old Calendarists in Greek Orthodoxy (the Gregorian or Julian year for the calendar)
Old Believers in Russian Orthodoxy (icon styles and how to make the sign of the cross)
The Ancient Church of the East in the Church of the East (the Gregorian or Julian year for the calendar)
The Old Catholic Church and Sedevacantism in Roman Catholicism (papal infallibility and the liturgical reforms of Vatican II respectively)
The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Mormonism (polygamy and the Adam-God doctrine)
Having made this list, I think there's an additional crucial trait unifying them: they all come from groups that in some fashion or another claim to be the True Church, and that's what gives them their unique character - they insist that they, a small schismatic group, are the only true Christians.
#christianity#theology#answered asks#essenes#donatism#novatianism#old calendarists#old believers#church of the east#orthodox#catholicism#sedevacantism#old catholic church#mormonism#rigorism
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Sorry, that was actually a mistake. They were officially registered, after functioning in Poland since late 2000s, in January 2020. Then, due to the intervention of our ✨wonderful✨ minister of national defense, Zbigniew Ziobro (I’m being sarcastic of course), the church was delegalised again.
In the end, they managed to register again, of course. But there is an interview with the community’s bishop, Father Tomasz Puchalski, done shortly after this delegalisation and before the second registration. In this interview, Father Puchalski openly admits that this is a political, homophobic action against the church’s open and tolerant rules towards its queer members.
Well that is just fucking depressing.
Thank you for letting me know.
#mój kraj taki piękny#old catholic church#ecumenical catholic communion#ecc#reformowany kościół katolicki w polsce
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The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Nicholas, Kamianske, Ukraine.
Photograph taken between 1900 and 1905.
#ukrainian history#vintage ukraine#catholic church#early 20th century#ukraine#old photo#black and white#1900s#kamianske#christianity#eastern europe#catholicism#church
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#church#catholic#myspace#devil#sacred heart catholic church#cross#church sign#flickr#oldweb#old web#2005
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I've said it before and I'll say it again.
I think it's a dang shame that we'll put celebration of the day the church split over the day the church was formed.
It's not that I think what the Catholic Church was doing at the time that instigated the Reformation was good or in no need of correction, but rather that God's church was split and created factions upon factions where we now squabble with each other. We went from a united church to one with many denominations that fight with each other about which ones are the "true" ones, or which denominations are "wrong."
Don't get me wrong, I like being Nazarene. I like what the Nazarene church offers, and I agree with Nazarene theology. And it wouldn't be possible without the Reformation. I don't agree with Catholic theology. I think there are many things where they are off base. But there are still those in the Catholic church who are Christian, and I'm not going to write them off because of the Protestant/Catholic chasm.
The Reformation was necessary. I'm not sure it was necessary to celebrate. The Church split. It split. The Church, where Jesus said that the world would know us by the love we have for each other, split.
To put it another way: God's family split. How is that not heartbreaking? I am under no delusion that everyone was working in harmony previously, but still . . . .
When Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses up, his goal was not to split the church. It was to correct the church. But he had lobbed a hand grenade at a festering rot, gone too far deep to accept correction and instead desired to keep its corruption.
There's a lesson in the Reformation. There was good in the Reformation. I do believe God worked in the Reformation. But I feel like the lesson and warning of the Reformation is lost when we celebrate "no longer being Catholic!"
The Reformation should be sobering.
And if we are going to celebrate a formation of the church, why are we putting so much stock on the Reformation, and ignoring the Pentecost, where God came down again?
What is the purpose in celebrating the Reformation, and what is the excuse in forgetting Pentecost?
#catholic means universal#when we split we stopped being the universal church#and it's not that I'm rating enthusiasm for a holiday based on how many posts someone makes about it#but I do think it's telling that this year boasted only a handful of posts regarding Pentecost#in comparison to the flood I'm getting regarding the Reformation#I don't think I'm fool enough to believe no one's posting about Pentecost because they're out having a grand old time celebrating offline#I think we're missing the plot#christianity
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#bible verse#Christianity#God#old testament#christians#christian#Jesus Christ#Jesus#Christ#bible#holy bible#holy spirit#scripture#bible study#bible quote#bible reading#bible quotes#bible scripture#bible verse of the day#the bible#christian faith#christian living#christian blog#christian quotes#NKJV#catholicism#catholic#catholic church#roman catholic
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decided to go back to uni
#ive been DELIBERATING. and its a good choice#look i really can't imagine going back to teaching#and what I really don't want is to scramble for a new career in a new field as a junior without education#besides i know what i want#it's just a bachelors. it'll be over in a jiffy#you get paid to study here and I'll have an easier time finding an apartment too -- its the reason im starting on monday already (not uni b#t I lucked out and got put in some electoral classes that I could take just to get student status until may#and then i start the curator bachelors in august so it just. works. i can scarcely believe it but ill have time to change my mind if i do#IM SCARED. IM PUMPED. I FEEL OLD. IT'LL BE FINE.#also lmao every meeting i had with a councelor past few weeks ended with me sobbing because im so terrified and relieved at the same time#(really can't imagine teaching again i think it would kill me)#(but holy shit starting an entirely new carreer at 32? she wildin')#but yeagh. job ops look great and i have always regretted not turning to history so. AUGH PIC RELATED ME ASF#for a split second did I deliberate studying theology to be ordained just to spit the catholic church in the face? i did. what a laughhhh
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Church I saw a few weeks ago on a road trip ⛪️
#my photgraphy#rural photography#photography#southern aesthetic#southern americana#rural south#southern goth aesthetic#southern#southern gothic#old building#old church#churches#chapel#regional gothic#midwest gothic#small town gothic#rural gothic#small town america#catholic aesthetic#catholiscism#coquette#ethel cain#natural born losers#girlblogging#hayden anhedönia#morute#preachers daughter#nicole dollanganger#sapphic
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#photographers on tumblr#original photographers#architecture photography#archictecture#gothic#cathedral#old buildings#catholic#gothic architecture#church#urban landscape
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This drabble exists only because I was compelled by the sheer enjoyment this scenario brought me. I joked on @swifty-fox 's beautiful beautiful Brady art that he is my sweet Catholic boy and if he lived in the modern day would love being involved in the gay community building part of his local church. Hence this short modern AU! Drabble was born. Brady's characterization is largely inspired by "understanding in a plane crash" but he has slightly less issues bc he got access to the socialist Catholics at like age 18. So obv this is dedicated to Swifty-Fox for the brain worms!
(Brief Catholic explanation: the Catholic church is really big globally, in cities each church community is divided up into "parishes" where one or more priests manages that local community. Pastoral councils are volunteer/community groups that advise the parish on certain social issues and run events etc. In the modern day there are growing numbers of LGBTQIA+ groups that seek to create belonging and advocate for change in the church. I'm a part of one and think John would be too. Cue comedy.)
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A once-white plastic fan that’s been pulled to the end of its cord up to the plastic folding table is the only thing fighting against the oppressive late evening heat. This meeting should have ended an hour ago and John Brady knows it’s at least partially his fault.
John sighs, wiping his forehead with a handkerchief, “we are not changing the entrance hymn and I’m not budging on that.”
Thanks to this very pastoral council, their parish has been hosting a bi-monthly LGBTQIA+ affirming Saturday evening mass for years. Working with this fine group of people has been so good for John (or at least that’s what his husband tells him) but sometimes some of them can get on his nerves.
John is not even sure how they got to this topic. The entrance hymn has worked just fine for the past eight years, does it really have to change now? If anything, they should be talking about getting some A/C installed in this church. But this is the discussion they’re having, and John intends on finishing it.
Eugene, a retired older gentleman sitting across from John, is his main opponent. “I just don’t understand why not, it could be good to have a change. Spice things up!”
“It. Sets. The. Tone,” John says. Really, he’s the one who leads the church choir every mass you’d think they’d trust his musical opinions.
John looks around the table for back-up and realizes he’s almost out of luck. With summer vacations in full swing, there’s only five of them at tonight’s post-mass meeting and everyone (other than Eugene and John, of course) seem too tired to put effort into wrapping this argument up.
River, the youngest member of the group, is very clearly on their phone. David, Eugenes husband, is hopeless. (John doesn’t have anything against David, in fact he bakes wonderful shortbread, but he is Eugene’s husband and therefore a coward.)
John turns to his last hope sitting beside him and stares at her imploringly until she speaks without looking up from the rosary she’s thumbing, “we should listen to little John, he is usually right.” A Filipino grandmother to a transgender son, Mary Evangeline is the one voice of reason that John can always count on.
“Well, that’s two voices against one and—” before Eugene can interrupt him, John’s phone begins to buzz in his pocket. It’s his husband, “hold that thought, Eugene, I have to take this.” John rushes into the hallway and answers.
DeMarco’s smooth voice comes across clear and bright through the speaker. “There a battle going on down there?”
John laughs and silently sends a thank you to The Lord for gifting him this wonderful man. Benny knows him better than he knows himself. “And what makes you say that?”
“Could there be another reason why you’re late?”
“You know I don’t mean to fight I just—”
“Don’t like being wrong. I know.” John can hear the smug smile in his tone.
“I’m not wrong, that’s the thing.”
“You never are, dear. But it is getting late and I was expecting to spend my Saturday evening on the couch with you.”
Out of the corner of his eye he can see Father George shuffling down the hallways towards him.
“Sorry, love, I have to go. I’ll be home soon, I love you.”
“I love you, too. Play nice now!”
John hangs up just as Father George sidles up to his side, out of breath from the walk, “hello dear Bernard, are you all still here? It’s nearly 9!”
Pleasantly plump with tiny wisps of white hair and small rectangle metal glasses, Father George is the oldest priest in their parish and no matter how many times he earnestly gets his parishioners names mixed up no one has the heart to correct him. John, like everyone else in the parish, knows that that Father George has a weakness for treats and likely came by the meeting hall looking for any leftovers he could nibble on before going to bed.
“Yes, Father. But we are just wrapping up and will head home soon. There’s still some carrot cake that David baked left that you’re very welcome to, Father.”
“Now that, my child, is an offer I cannot refuse.”
Father George walks into the meeting hall alongside John to a chorus of hello Father. The Father walks over to the slices of carrot cake with intent and John watches aghast as Eugene turns to speak to Father George. That sneaky rat.
“Father George, you know that we’ve had ‘All Are Welcome’ as our entrance hymn for song long now and I was thinking that it would be great if—”
“Oh! I just love that hymn. What a joy it is to hear it!” Using the plastic fork he’s just grabbed as a mock-baton he starts singing in his nice but age-roughened voice, “let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live…all are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place!” Father George chuckles at the soft clapping he gets from River for his impromptu performance. “Now what were you saying about our entrance hymn, my son?”
Eugene looks defeated, “nothing Father,” he says. John smiles. Victory.
Time to get home to Benny.
#mota#john brady#benny demarco#masters of the air#brady x demarco#fanfic#the people here may or may not be loosely inspired by people i know in my parish#I'm really lucky I have zero religious trauma and grew up in an affirming Catholic household because it means I get to be gay and queen out#with retired 80 year old gay men at my local church
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not gonna lie -- i saw this on tumblr a few days ago and fully assumed it was a shitpost
#hiding your old-ass bigot leader behind a blue-haired anime girl#i'd like the catholic church to back the fuck out of popular culture actually thanks 💕
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🍂⛪☕🌕 need a movie with these vibes got any recommendations??
#autumn#coffee#lana del rey#aestheric#crisis core#church#religion#catholic#deer#animals#candles#movie#movie recommendation#horror films#old style#antique#old house#haunted house#ghost#vintage#fall vibes#spooky vibes#just a girlblog#girlblogging#pretty little liars#twilight#bookworm#books#spooky season#haunted
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Catedral de Uviéu, Asturies, 22-03-24
#Catedral de Uviéu#Asturies#22-03-24#photography#photo#photographers on tumblr#aesthetic#aesthetics#church#catholic church#christianity#catholicism#building#old building#architecture#gothic church#gothic architecture
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Metz, 08/24, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.
Camera : Nikon D70.
#europe#france#geography#history#lorraine france#city photography#photography#old building#cathedrale#river#church#catholic#travel photography#travel
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having vampire Eddie thoughts
#tbd#something something the idea of hoe a vampire is sexy yes#but also how vampires are so anti catholic#they drink blood but they couldnt drink the sacred blood because they cant enter a church#how theyve defeated death but remain on earth#this is more traditional vampire lore#but imagine youre eddie diaz and you grew up your whole life#only to die and wake up but youre still on earth#you dont age and you are very hard to kill#youre body is a predator but by nature you are not violent#you are a caretaker a healer#youre going to watch your son grow old as you remain frozen in time#because you can't bare the thought of him being like you too#youre eddie diaz and in the end your heart overcomes your nature and you learn to live your new reality#because you are eddie diaz and your heart is filled with love#also this could be 1000% angst as some vampire stuff is meant to#i just enjoy a happy ending right now
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the fun thing about this series is that some characters have really absurd backstories which means i get to give my self insert some bullshit too. he loves phone more than god
#my art#🗃️#the decision to leave the convent was also part of their desire for control over their life that i mentioned before#since they were kind of ushered into it by their family [who were kinda poor + were already catholic so getting one kid to join a nunnery -#-> meant more food on the table for everyone else]#so they were just going through the motions until they were like [mr krabs voice] Wait a minute. i hate catholicism!#their split from the church was mostly amicable in its actual Event since they never became a full-on nun. just a novice!#however i do think it would be funny if they stole like a super old religious artifact from them that was like. straight from the vatican#jury's still out on that but since this franchise has a lot of comedy in it maybe they did#like a sacred blade or some bullshit like that. they use it to scare off merasmus#I SHOULD NOTE this wouldnt be like a serious story thing for them so much as like#funny anecdote that gets brought up once in a while like sollys raccoon sanctuary
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