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Prayers to God Alone (and Worship to God Alone, in general) in the Early Church
To whom should prayers be addressed? They should be addressed to God alone. Augustine (354-430): As for those spirits who are good, and who are therefore not only immortal but also blessed, and to whom they suppose we should give the title of gods, and offer worship and sacrifices for the sake of inheriting a…
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Cult of the Dead in Late Medieval Roman Catholicism
The eye-opening article I’ve linked below was brought to my attention by Steve Hays. The article provides some truly astonishing details of, in particular, the Spanish fascination with the cult of the dead during the reign of Philip II (king from January 16, 1556 – September 13, 1598).(link to article) To God be the Glory!