Reason and Religion: Or, the Certain Rvle of Faith, Where the Infallibility of the Roman Catholic Church Is Asserted, Against Atheists, Heathens, Lewes, Turks, and All Sectaries. With a Refvtation of Mr. Stillingfleets Many Gross Errours

Edward Worsley

ISBN 10: 0371717574 / ISBN 13: 9780371717578

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2020

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• Title: Reason and Religion: Or, the Certain Rvle of Faith, Where the Infallibility of the Roman Catholic Church Is Asserted, Against Atheists, Heathens, Lewes, Turks, and All Sectaries. With a Refvtation of Mr. Stillingfleets Many Gross Errours
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371717574
• ISBN 13: 9780371717578
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 959 grams

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Reason And Religion: Or, The Certain Rvle Of Faith, Where The Infallibility Of The Roman Catholic Church Is Asserted, Against Atheists, Heathens, Lewes, Turks, And All Sectaries. With A Refvtation Of Mr. Stillingfleets Many Gross Errours by Edward Worsley presents a 17th-century Catholic polemic addressing Protestant challenges to church authority. The work argues that true religion rests on an infallible Church rather than fallible councils or private interpretation of Scripture. It frames a debate in post-Reformation England, citing historic heresies and ecclesial authorities to establish a continuum from the Apostles to the contemporary Church. The author defends three pillars of infallibility: divine revelation, authoritative interpretation by the Church, and the miracles and tradition that certify Catholic teaching. Scripture is treated as valuable but insufficient on its own, requiring an infallible interpreter to guard against error. The text counters objections about papal or conciliar fallibility, and it treats Protestants, atheists, non-Christians, and other sectaries as lacking a universal, credible rule of faith. Through polemical argument, reference to patristic authorities, and appeals to miracles and apostolic succession, it argues that the Catholic Church alone preserves the true doctrine across history.