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|[[Sola scriptura]] | |[[Sola scriptura]] | ||
|By Scripture alone | |By Scripture alone | ||
| | |Tradition produced and interprets the [[canon|canon of the Scriptures]]. "Sola scriptura" [[Sola scriptura|is not a Scriptural teaching.]] | ||
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|Sola gratia | |Sola gratia | ||
|By grace alone | |By grace alone | ||
| | |Grace cooperates with nature. God's grace empowers our free response. | ||
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|Solus Christus<br> | |Solus Christus<ref>"Solus Christus" is in the nominative case. "Solo Christo" is in the ablative case, as are the first three sola slogans.</ref><br> | ||
Solo Christo | Solo Christo | ||
|Christ alone<br> | |Christ alone<br> | ||
By Christ alone | By Christ alone | ||
| | |Catholics agree that we are saved by Jesus' death on the Cross. If the slogan is taken to deny the need for [[saints]], [[:Category:Sacraments|sacraments]], [[:Category:Virtues|virtues]], or [[faith that works|the works of faith,]] then ''that interpretation of the slogan'' must be denied. | ||
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|Soli Deo gloria | |Soli Deo gloria | ||
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[[Category:Protestantism]] | [[Category:Protestantism]] | ||
[[Category:Scripture Studies]] | [[Category:Scripture Studies]] | ||
[[Category:Spirituality]] | [[Category:Spirituality]] | ||
Revision as of 02:53, 6 January 2011
"Sola" is a Latin adjective that means "alone." When someone sings solo, that person is singing "all alone."
Wikipedia lists "five solas" that sum up essential features of Protestantism.
| Latin | English | Catholic view |
|---|---|---|
| Sola fide | By faith alone | Faith acts in love: "Faith without works is dead" (James 2:20-26). |
| Sola scriptura | By Scripture alone | Tradition produced and interprets the canon of the Scriptures. "Sola scriptura" is not a Scriptural teaching. |
| Sola gratia | By grace alone | Grace cooperates with nature. God's grace empowers our free response. |
| Solus Christus[1] Solo Christo |
Christ alone By Christ alone |
Catholics agree that we are saved by Jesus' death on the Cross. If the slogan is taken to deny the need for saints, sacraments, virtues, or the works of faith, then that interpretation of the slogan must be denied. |
| Soli Deo gloria | Glory to God alone |
Notes
- ↑ "Solus Christus" is in the nominative case. "Solo Christo" is in the ablative case, as are the first three sola slogans.