Theological censure

In Roman Catholic theology, a theological censure is a doctrinal judgment (censure) by which the Catholic Church or Catholic theologians stigmatize(s) certain teachings or opinions as detrimental to faith or morals or both.[1][2][3]

Theological censures have been described as the "negative corollaries" of theological notes;[4] while theological notes qualify positively beliefs and doctrines, said beliefs and doctrines are qualified negatively by theological censures.[5] The theological censures' "enumeration, division and evaluation" vary between authors.[6]

Theological censures are only directed at teachings or opinions; this distinguishes them from canonical censures which are spiritual punishments imposed on people.

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  2. ^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Theological Censures". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  3. ^ Ott, Ludwig (n.d.) [195X]. "INTRODUCTION — §9. Theological Censures". In Bastible, James (ed.). Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma. Translated by Lynch, Patrick. Fort Collins, Colorado: Roman Catholic Books. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-929291-85-4. By a theological censure is meant the judgment which characterises a proposition touching Catholic Faith or Moral Teaching as contrary to Faith or at least as doubtful.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  4. ^ Ernst, Harold (December 1, 2002). "The Theological Notes and the Interpretation of Doctrine" (PDF). Theological Studies. 63 (4): 813–825. doi:10.1177/004056390206300407.
  5. ^ Finisterhölzl, Johann (1975). "Theological notes". In Rahner, Karl (ed.). Encyclopedia of Theology: The Concise Sacramentum Mundi. Seabury Press. p. 1678. ISBN 978-0-86012-006-3.
  6. ^ Finisterhölzl, Johann (1975). "Theological notes". In Rahner, Karl (ed.). Encyclopedia of Theology: The Concise Sacramentum Mundi. Seabury Press. p. 1681. ISBN 978-0-86012-006-3.