SUBJECT: THEOLOGY/HISTORY/PHILOSOPHY Please read the following text and answer t

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SUBJECT: THEOLOGY/HISTORY/PHILOSOPHY

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1) What is the purpose of Carroll’s prayer? What are its main features?

2) What does this prayer suggest about the relationship between Church and state in the mind of Carroll?

The National Period French Sulpicians and St. Mary's Seminary 175 ceedings and laws framed for our rule and government, so that they happiness, the increase of industry, sobriety, and useful knowledge; We pray for his excellency, the Governor of this State, for the 5/. John Carroll's Prayer for the Civil Authorities, November 10, 1791 LESS than a year after returning from his consecration Bishop Carroll as- sembled the clergy at his residence in Baltimore on November 7-10, 1791, for the holding of the first diocesan synod of the American Church. During those days the bishop and his twenty-two priests framed twenty-four decrees members of the Assembly, for all judges, magistrates, and other officers enabled, by Thy powerful protection, to discharge the duties of their the churches. Among the regulations for divine services it was stated that after the gospel in Masses on Sundays and feast days there should be read the prayer prescribed for all the ranks of society and for the welfare of We and fellow citizens throughout the United States, that they may be beautiful prayer which Carroll had composed for the civil authorities and which revealed the combination of piety and patriotism which was so most holy law; that they may be preserved in union, and in that peace all his fellow citizens, regardless of their religious faith. The prayer is still Finally, we pray to Thee, O Lord of mercy, to remember the souls of Thy servants departed who are gone before us with the sign of Archbishop of Baltimore, 1735-1815 (New York: Encyclopedia Press, relatives, and friends; of those who, when living, were members of this congregation, and particularly of such as are lately deceased; of all benefactors who, by their donations or legacies to this church, wit- We pray Thee, O almighty and eternal God! Who through Jesus of Thy Mercy, that Thy Church, being spread through the whole heavenly knowledge, sincere zeal, and sanctity of life, our chief bishop N.N., the vicar of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the government of His Church; our own bishop, N.N. (or archbishop); all other bishops, prelates, and pastors of the Church; and especially those who are The French Sulpicians and St. Mary's 8eminary, timore, April 23, 1792 We pray Thee, O God of might, wisdom, and justice! through Whom are decrced, assist with Thy holy spirit of counsel and fortitude the President of the United States, that his administration may be con- ductcd in righteousness, and be eminently useful to Thy people over restraining vice and immorality. Let the light of Thy divine wisdom

Explanation / Answer

1. Purpose of the Carroll's prayers- The prayer emphasises on some of the most significant eternal untouched facets of the human life which are bbeing affescted by the industrialized and modernized lifestyles. The prayer outlines faith, the legacy of theose departed before us, the strong sense of the gratitude and willingness to fulfil responsibilities with all the zeal in the testing times. Thus, the prayer becomes decisive in the light of actions.

2. Features- a. Prayer pays a due respectfor virtue and to each religion realizing its completeness.

b. Supports "confession" as a source of ethics wherein lies a strength to comprehend the difference between right and wrong.

c. It deals with the inevitability of the rightouesness of the administration.

d. The prayer believes that political welfare brings sanctity and sacredness to human life of a common man.

3. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHURCH AND THE STATE- Carroll feels that there exists a strong relationship between the church and the state. He asserts that the authority is to be rightly administered so that there is no misuse of authority. Implementation sshould be with the holy intentions. Restraining vice and immortality is another similarity between the church and the functioning of the state. The equality in terms of liberty is sought after in church, so has it to be for the state. Thus there are some identical aspects in both, the church and the state.

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