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100 1 _aVaughan, John S.
_q(John Stephen),
_d1853-1925
245 1 4 _aThe Purpose of the Papacy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-08
508 _aProduced by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto), Suzanne Lybarger, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Purpose of the Papacy" by John S. Vaughan is a theological treatise written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the historical and spiritual significance of the Papacy within the Catholic Church, focusing particularly on the infallibility of the Pope and the Church's authority. The author argues that despite the various sects and the confusion present in the modern religious landscape, the Papacy remains a steadfast source of unity and truth. At the start of the book, Vaughan sets the stage by lamenting the prevalent disarray among Christian sects in Protestant regions, emphasizing the necessity for a consistent and reliable source of spiritual guidance. He presents the Papacy as a divine institution that carries the "torch of divine truth" from its origins with Saint Peter to the reigning Pope, Pius X. His introductory chapters highlight the unique historical resilience of the Papacy, asserting that the Pope provides not only leadership but also an unerring moral compass for the faithful in a world rife with dissent and division. Vaughan's arguments aim to establish the Pope's role as the preservation of faith and unity in Christianity against the backdrop of widespread religious plurality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCatholic Church -- Apologetic works
653 _aChurch of England -- Controversial literature
653 _aContinuity of the church -- Anglican Communion
653 _aPapacy
653 _aPopes -- Infallibility
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16242
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