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Catholic Word of the Day: MYTH, 11-26-11
CatholicReference.net ^ | 11-26-11 | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

Posted on 11/26/2011 10:07:01 AM PST by Salvation

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MYTH

In general, a traditional story focusing on some religious explanation of a phenomenon of nature. A parable or allegory to illustrate some truth or to prove a theory. In recent usage, a myth has come to mean a popular contemporary hope or ambition, or a social ideal. It may be described as an idea that has become a movement.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.


TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; History; Theology
KEYWORDS: catholic; catholiclist
Many posts conjer up myths about the Catholic Church rathehr than discovering the truth.
1 posted on 11/26/2011 10:07:04 AM PST by Salvation
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Ishbosheth

All-Powerful

Opus Dei

Authenticity

Incardination

In Synodo Episcopali

Universal Bishop

Presence

Myth

 

 

 

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2 posted on 11/26/2011 10:08:43 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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at first I though this was about Myth Romney...


3 posted on 11/26/2011 3:44:26 PM PST by goat granny
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To: Salvation

I think that should be conjure


4 posted on 11/26/2011 3:51:09 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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