The New York herald., 1869-12-08


PANraEIsM. NArURALisM AND ABSOLUTE RATION
csv. .,,.,s ~ s,,L,err. a, rr,.. ~ an
provdept Divine Beng distinct from this universe,
for God Is the same as nature and consequently is
a1 aa9 20 snsns G1u 10 a u n essls @ oG'n ~ man
the very substance OF God; and as God Is one and
the same thing with the universe spirit 10 identical
with matter, necessity with liberty. Irnth with false
hood good VITA evil anu justice VITA Injustice.
secono-Au acton OF God upon naaLld and the
world must be denied.
7at,u--Hurnan reason without having any regard
Whatever 10 the Deity, ID the judge oI truth and
iaseaood oi KQcd ana evil; II - law for itsell and
IS su1ioert br It's own natural strength 70 provide
Tor the good OF men and nnti0ns.
fohrtit--Ali the truths oi religion spring from the
natural power ol human reason; aence leAaon y the
cliei rule whereby men can and Ou9lr 90 obtain
knowledge OF Oh truths OF wngteye. klii.
fV9.-Diyiue revelation Is impcgtaet, ana conse-
queauy subject 20 conslaut anu indefinite progress
corresponding 70 the progress made BY human
reason.
St1ta-lhe faith or Christ is opposed. to human
reason, anu divine revelation Is nor only Of no ad
yantaee eat Is even injurious 70 tue perfection Of
the human race.
secenla--IAe prophecies ana miracles recorded
ana narrated In scripture are but p0elical ncticns
and The mysteries Of the Christian religion are the
result OF philosophical Investigations; 10 books
oil both iestamenls there are 10 be found fabulous
statelegl5 ana Jesus Christ himself Is 5at myth.
MODERATE KATIoNALIsN.
Eglith-Since human reason stands as high as
religion, questions la theology snona ~ treated Of
III the same manner as those Oh philosophy.
Atstnt-Ali the do2mas OF Christianity, without any
exception, are the OBJECT ol natural science phli
osopny, aud human reason Win 40 ogaee hIs-
torlcal cultivation Is capable by IFS own natural
strength ana pnncpieso oi arriving az d knowledge
OF even the more abstruse doginas, provided OnlY
these dognias have been proposed 10 lAe reason
Tcstl--Since the philosopher is one thing ana
philosophy anoiner. the iornler has tile right and
duty OF submitting himself to that authority Which
lie may nave approved oi as Iue, out philosophy
neither can nor ought 70 submit AefAeI TO any au-
thority. h@
Lseceafh-The Church should not only never anil
madvert upon. but should tolerate the errors OF
philosophy and should leave II IN uer hands TO cor
TtceUih-The DEGREES Of the apostolic see and
Roman congregations interfere Win the free pro.
7hutetntjt-Ibe method and principles whereby
the ancient scholastic doctors Cultivated theology
are unsued 10 tne necessities OF cur time aud the
progress OF the sciences
FOt1rfeenth--Philosopny should be treated without
any regard 70 supernatural revelation.
q Anthony Ganiher which have been condemned
the epSe to the Inc Gardes AIshE,S&a0p M nor q Tooens %
yreslaw. s.Dolore haud mediocre" April 81, lao
INDlFPERENTIsM. LAriTuDI.AR{AEISM.
FUtesata-tsvery man Is Tree 10 embrace and pro-
fcss tnat religion which led by the light OF reason,
Siceeenih-Men may in the practice OF any re
gion lind the path OF eternal salvation ana attain
eternal happiness
Seueatsenn--AI least good hopes ought TO be en-
tertaned OF the salvation Of those who Ia no respect
live in the true Church.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is only different form
OF the same true CHRISTIAN religion, and in It God
may be pleased equally as much as IN tie Catholic
Church.
SOCIALISM, COMMUNISM, SECRET SOCIETIES. BIBLE
SOCIETIES. CLERICo-LiBERAL SOCIETIES.
Evils 0. tnss klnd nave been frequently condemned.
ana In most severe terms the isucycllca 'Qui
Piurbus,n November ., 1916; in Ito AAocuton
"Quibns Quantisqne" Arri 20, ls49; the Lncyciical
"Noscius ct N0blscum.u December s. 1873; the Allo-
cution singular Quadam,' December o lS5i and
the Encyclical "Quanto Uoniclamar Do!ore,' August
10 1859.
Ntneeeah--Ihe Church Is not u tue and perfect
society absolutely Tree, nor does she. enjoy pecnhaf
divine founder, but to the cviI power 1t belongs to
define what are the Church'5 fights and What the
limits within which she may have power TO exercise
them.
1reRt1etn--The ecclesiastical power should not
exercise iLs authority without the PERMISSION ana
assent OF the clvi government.
Ttcenty ty-Ttf'st-Ihe Church has not tho power OF
dogmatcaliY defining that the religion the Calo-
nc Church IS tae only true religion.
T1centD-secona--Tne SUBMISSION absolutely bind
ing Canollc teachers and writers Is limited TO those
things only witch have been declared by the
Clurch's inalibie Judgment aogmas oi lalin, 10 be
Tceaty-'hltd-R Roman Pontns ana Ecumenlcal
Councils gone beyond the limits of their power,
usurping tho rights or princes, AMI even erred ia
defending matters ei faith and morals.
1tceatp-foisus- CnaTca has not the power OF
employing force, nor docs she possess any temporal
power, direct or indirect.
r,eeHtv-a1h sne power inherent TO the
episcorata aBo.her power has been grantc1 TO 1t by
the cigIi government either expressly taclty
aud may. consequently, be recalled - the CIVIL
Ttceat1-s1th-- fne Church has no nborn ana legit-
innate right OF acquiring ana possessing,
ce5tt-seresstft-Ihe sacred minister's OF The
Church and ihe Roman rontr shead be entirely
shut out rom all care OF and dominion over tempo
RAJ things
TtssaFreiqhtT,-Bishops oreht nat to publish even
ADostoc1 letters without permission OF TIA govern
incat
tit and unsolicited througn the oitials or goYera-
inent should be deemed ngil aLG void
1hirt,e,h-The immunity Of the Dnurch aad eccle-
siashcs take It's origin from the CIVIL iaT.
OF clerlcs in matters civil or criminal ghond Ue
entirely anoilshed even without consulting the holy
see and against ITS protest
'ty-secoa1--Wicnout any violation OF natural
right AID equity tic personal immunity under wnci
eletlcs arc exempted from The burden of uraergoing
ana discharging military ausy may ue aor0~ ~aiei,
aud such abrogation - demanded by The progress VI
civil society," especially IN state 1Oflaod uqon the
model OF free government
T7,irty-taiiqi--lt comes not solely under occesas-
tical jurisdiction by peculiar aud natural right to
direct tue teachings OF Theology.
IJtsyty-fouVt'3-The dOcIrine of those who compare
the roman PonttT 20 q ruler, lndepeadea. and act-
Ing upon tho Universal Church, - docl,Inc tuat
prevahed only i'll the Middle ages.
Thify.t.tti--fhere IS nothllg to pr3aibit the
supreme pontlacate being transferre1 from tue
Roman bishop ana city To some o.ner bl5h0p and
seme other STATE. either by the decree OF q general
council or by the act OF al tue nations.
IalrtU-sfIth-Ihe deiinitiJn ol u National council
admits OF no further dispute ana the civil power
may determine It's arrangements on tins uader-
standing
lairf1-sereath- National churches withdrawn and
totally separated from tnc Roman roatlns author
10y mRY bc ioGndel.
Fhlyfy-tigntt--iae too arbitrary conduct OF Roman
Ponuffs contributed 10 the Church's Division INTO
Eastern and Western.
EKaOts CONCERNING CIVIL SOCIETY Considered
BOTH IN ITSELF AND IN ITS RELATIONS TO THE
CHURCH.
TRt}ty-Rtntt--The state, as being tho origIn and
fountain of aii rights possesses Ight Oh Its own,
c!fcamscrtbed by 20 llEl.ts
fortteh--Tho teachings OF the Catholic Church
arc at variance vita tho weiosing aud Interests OF
society.
Forty.Qrst-The civil power even when IN the
hands OF non-Cathoc ruler, mas an indliccb mega
i've authority over lhlngs sacred; consequently N
possesses nos only the right called eGegHasss, but
tue right also known "a c.)lisl c0Htdle d'e5ibs.
FOrty-Sec0Hd.-ln case vi q con1iet against the
laws, ciyil aad eccies.asaca, the elil law taxes pre-
cedence.
For'tg<aifd--The state has the right TO roselld,
declare null and void solemn conventions tc0mnqniy
called eODcordut- navng reference 50 the exercise
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