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Publication Date
12-4-2009
Description
Dr. Manteufel responds to the question "What is the Roman Catholic reason for praying to the saints on behalf of the living?"
Keywords
living saints, the dead cannot intercede, Council of Trent, honor saints, pray only to God, accumulated merit, excesses in Piety
Disciplines
Christian Denominations and Sects | Christianity | History of Christianity | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Submission Topics
Biblical Theology; Church History; Heaven and Hell; Preaching and Teaching; Scripture Interpretation
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
Deuteronomy 18:10-11; Isaiah 63:16; 1 Timothy 2:5;
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Submission Cost
Free
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Recommended Citation
Manteufel, Thomas, "011. What is the Roman Catholic reason for praying to the saints on behalf of the living?" (2009). American Religious Scene. 11.
https://scholar.csl.edu/americanreligiousscene/11
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