THEO1023 Study Guide - Final Guide: Doxology, Theism, Human Nature
11 Mar 2014
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[the highlighted questions might require more extended answers than the others: explain the four functions of creeds in the early christian tradition. One is the creed"s performative function: this creed puts a person into a new living relationship with god. The second role of creeds is the regulative function: this is to lay out a set of beliefs for the christian faith. The third role of creed is the catechetical function: the role for this function is to use creeds as a basis for catechetical preparation. The last role of creeds is the doxological function: in this function, creeds are implemented into the liturgy. An example of how this is done so is that the creeds would be sung in church: explain why there is no definitive list with a set number of dogmas in the catholic tradition. Dogmas are official teachings taught infallibly because they"re divinely revealed.
