The New York herald., 1870-07-23

and the mysteries OF the Uhr.stoD religion are we
OF both Testa ments there are be found fabulous
statements, and Jesus Clrlst himself Is but mytn.
| MODERATE RATIOSALIsM.
| EiOnth-Since human reason stands as high as re-
ligon, quest In theology should he treated OF I'D
the same manner as those OF philosophy.
| Nfnth--As the dogmas OF Christianity without anv
exceptions the object OF natural science or phl
osophy, ana human reason with no other than his
| torical cultivation Is capable by Its own natural
strength and principles OF arriving at knowledge
OF even the more abstruse dogmas, provided only
these dagmas @ nave been proposed TO the reason IT,
n,ah--since the philosopher is one thing and
| philosophy another, the former has the right aud
duty OF submitting himself TO that authority which
| he may have approved OF as true, but philosophy
neither can nor ought to submit herself 10 any au-
ELeeenth-The Church should not only never ami
! madyert upon but should tolerate the errors OF pn
osophy, ana should leave u IN her hands to correct
| herself
T.oeUrn-The decrees of the apostolic see and Ro.
man congregations interfere with the iree progress
| Of science
1nirteenth-The method anl principles whereby
the ancient scholastic doctors cultivated theology
are nnsulted 10 the necessities OF our time ana the
| progress OF the sciences.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES should be treated without
| any regard 10 supernatural revelation.
NoTE.To the system of raionslism belong most Of the
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| INDIFFERENTIsM, LATITuDINARIANIsM.
| Fyyeenth--Every man Is iree to embrace and pro-
fess that religion which, led by the light Of reason.
| he may nave thought true.
StIteean--Men may, in the practice OF any reli-
glon, md the path OF eternal salvation and attain
| eternal happiness.
Serenteenth-At least good hopes ought to be en-
terained OF the salvation Of those who in no respect
| 1--we in the true Church.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is only different form
or the same true Christian religion, ana In 1t God
may be pleased equally as much Us In the Catholic
SOCIALISM. COMMUNISM, SECRET SOCIETIES. BIBLE
| SOCIETIES, CIERICo-tIBERAL SOCIETIES..
Evils OF this kind have been frequently condemned,
and IN the most severe terms, In the Encycca "Qui
| Plnribus,n November Q. lS4o; in the AlOcuton
''Qubus Quantisque" April 20. 1sa9; the Encyclicl
'tNoscs et NObiscum," December s, 1s49; the AllO-
| cution Stnguari Quadam,r December O. 1854, and
| the Encyclical ''Quanto Confcamar Doore," August
10. 1868.
| ERRORS CONCERNING THE CHURCH AND HER RIGHTS
| NineteenU.-The Church is not a true and perfect
society, absolutely free nor does she enjoy peculiar
ana permanent rights conferred upon her by her
| define what are the Churcn's rights and what the
limits within which she may have power to exercise
them.
T2oentteth--The ecclesiastical power should not
exercise It's authority without the permission and
| assent of the civll government
TtCentD-fi'st-Ihe Church has not the power .Of
dogmatically defining that the religion Of the Catho
| ic Church Is the only true religion.
| ItcentysecOiid-The submission absolutely binding
Catholic teachers and writers Is limited TO those
| things only which have been declared by the
| Church's infable judgment dogmas OF faith to be
T,centy.ihird- Pontifrs and Ecumenical
Councils have gone beyond the limits OF their power,
usurped the rights OF princes and even erred III de-
| tending matters OF faith and morals
| Ttce7ltV.rourth-The Church has not the power or
employing force nor does she POSSESS any temporal
power, direct or indirect.
! Observation-Disclosures the power inherent to the
epscopate, another power been granted to IL by
the civil government either expressly or tacltly and
may, consequently be recalled by the civil power at
Ttoet,. sirth--The Church has no Unborn and legt-
innate right OF acquiring and possessing.
Tce,dy-seoenth- sacred ministers OF the
Church and the Roman Poatr should be entirely
shut out from all care Of and dominion over tempo
T.ceniyeigat--Bisnops ought not TO publish even
Apostoica letters without permission of the govern
ment.
Observation-Disclosures granted by the Roman Pom
tif and unsolicited Through the officials Of govern
ment should he deemed null and void.
Thfrfleth--The immunity OF the Church ana eccle-
siasiics taxes It's origin from the civil law.
ThfyipJ,,St-rhe ecclesiastical forum for the trial
OF clerics IN matters civ or criminal should be en-
tirely aboh ned, even without consulting the Holy
! See, and against its protest.
| Thatp-s6coad-W without any violation Of natural
right and equity the personal immunity under which
cerlcs are exempted from the burden OF undergoing
ana discharging military duty may be abrogated.
city society, especially III Stale formed upon the
! model OF free government.
| Thb1y-thtra--It comes not solely under eccesas-
teal jurisdiction by peculiar aud natural right to
direct the teachings ol theology.
the Roman PontH To a ruler, independent and act
ing upon the Universal Church, IS doctrine that
prevailed only IN the middle ages
1htty5Jlt-Ihere Is nothing TO prohibit the su.
preme poniltcate being transferred from the Roman
bishop ana city 10 some otner bishop and some other
State, either by the decree OF general council or by
7nrtg.sirti-Tne definition OF a national council
admits OF no further dispute ana the civil power
may determine It's arrangements on this under
standing.
qhWtg-serenth-National churches Withdrawn and
totally separated from the Roman Pontrs authority
may be founded.
Istrtyetghtb-Ihe too arbitrary conduct OF Roman
Pontlis contributed to the church's division into
Eastern and Western.
ERRORS CONCERNING CIVIL SOCIETY CONSIDERED
| BOTH IN ITSELF AND IN Irs RELATIONS TO THE
| Thp1y-ntnth-The state, az being the origin and
fountain OF all rights, possesses right of ITS own,
clrcunscriOed by no limits.
Fortieth-Tae teachlags OF the Catholic Church
are at variance win the we-beng and interests Of
| society.
Forfy.arst--rhe civil power even when in the
hands OF non-Caiholic ruler, mas an indirect mega
tive authority things sacred; consequently 1.
possesses not only the right called ebequdur, but
that right also known appel CONNIE fa6ps.
torty-See0nd-ln case oil conflict betwtxt the
laws. clyu and ecclesiastical, the civil takes the pre-
cedence
Fortg-tasrd--rhe State has the right to rescind,
declare null and VOID solemn conventions (com.
monty called concordatsl having reference to the
exercise OF rights appertning TO ecclesiastical i'm
munities entered into with the Apostolic See, With
out this Sees consent. ana against It's protest.
forty-toarth-The ciyil authority may take cogni-
Zance OF matters appertaining To religion, morals
| and spiritual government Hence II may pass iudg
ment on those instructions which the pastors or the
| Church, in discharge OF their duty, Issue for the
! guidance OF conscieDces, and even 1t may de-
| termne concerning the administration OF the holy
sacraments aud the dispositions necessary for re-
ceivng them.
| Forfy-N6h-The whole government OF public
schools IN which the children of any Christian State
are acknowledgements seminares only being IN
some degree excepted-may and ought to be given
up TO te civil power and given up In such sort that
no right Of interference by any other authority be
recognized TO the management OF the schools, the
regulation OF the studies the conferrny OF degrees
and the choice or appproDation OF the teachers.
FOrtyStrtlt-Even IN ecclesiastical seminaries the
method OF studies to be adopted Is subject to the de-
clsOn OF the state.
Forty-serent9--The best constitution OF civil So
clety requires that popular schools which are open
10 the children OF every class and public institutions
in general which devoted TO teaching literature
and science and providing for the education Of
| youth, should be Withdrawn from all authority OF
the Church and from all her directing influence and
interference. and subjected TO the complete control
OF the civil and political authority, 30 as to accord
| with the ideas OF the rulers OF the State and the
standard OF opinions commonly adopted by the age.
FOTty-saghtit-Catnoics may approve or that
method OF instructing youth which, while putting
aside the Catholic faith and the Church's authority,
lonk nYcluAlunly chiefly