What does Sent. fidei proxima, cognitio propia, etc. mean?

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As I look at the Dogmas of the Catholic Faith, I always see the words (de fide) (Sent. fidei proxima)(cognitio propia) and others in brackets besides the Dogma. What do these represent? I always thought for example, de fide was definitive and the others were on their way to becoming that. Am I correct with this understanding?

-- D Joseph (newfiedufie@msn.com), October 12, 2004

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-- D Joseph (newfiedufie@msn.com), October 12, 2004.

D. Joseph: please visit this article in the Catholic Encyclopedia. (It is in Internet) You will find the explanation you are looking for:

THEOLOGICAL CENSURES

Doctrinal judgments by which the Church stigmatizes certain teachings detrimental to faith or morals. They should not be confounded with canonical censures, such as excommunication, suspension, and interdict, which are spiritual punishments inflicted on delinquents.......

Further down it explains the meaning of de fide, proxima fidei, etc.

Enrique

-- Enrique Ortiz (eaortiz@yahoo.com), October 12, 2004.


Thanks Enrique. Much appreciated.

-- D Joseph (newfiedufie@msn.com), October 12, 2004.

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