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1. I believe the Pope is infallible in all matters of faith and moral practice and that he has direct spiritual authority over me and all others.

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1. I believe the Pope is a great leader and teacher of the church, but that in some of my decisions on faith and moral practice, I may differ with him.

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2. I believe that artificial birth control is a sin even when used by married couples.

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2. I believe that the decision to use artificial birth control is best decided by couples in serious, committed relationships.

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3. I believe that divorce between two Catholics is wrong and that the church should never recognize the divorce of a married Catholic couple.

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3. I believe divorce is often tragic, but not an unpardonable sin; that divorced people who remarry should be fully welcomed into the church and it’s sacraments.

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4. I believe that only the Pope and Catholic bishops should have authority in the church and that lay people should not share in the church’s governance.

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4. I believe that laypeople of the church should have a voice in the church’s governance and that the clergy should have accountability to the people of the church.

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5. I believe that only celibate men should be priests.

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5. I believe priests can be celibate or married, male or female.

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6. I believe that non-Catholic churches are defective and that their members are spiritually at risk because of this.

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6. I believe that non-Catholic churches are not “defective”, but sincere expressions of Christian faith that do not share the traditions of the Catholic church.

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7. I believe that only Catholics should receive Holy Communion at mass and that Protestants should not be allowed to receive communion at Catholic masses.

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7. I believe Holy Communion at Mass should be open to Christians who are not Catholic, but are sincere people of faith.

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8. I believe that Holy Communion at mass should only be given to those who believe in the Pope’s infallibility and authority, and, thus, Protestants should be excluded.

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8. I believe that Holy Communion should be allowed for all who believe, not just those who accept the infallibility and authority of the Pope.

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9. I believe that sex between unmarried people is always a serious or mortal sin, and that even mature adults in committed, romantic relationships are sinning if they have sex before marriage.

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9. I believe that sex is best in the context of a marriage, but that mature adults in committed relationships are not automatically sinners because of their sexual sharing.

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10. I believe that gay and lesbian people are “disordered”.

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10. I believe that gay and lesbian people are not “disordered”, even if I do not understand or relate to their sexual orientation.

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