Poll - May 2008
Catholics who deny the ‘anathema’ statements of the ecumenical councils are automatically excommunicated from the Catholic Church.
Comments: The ‘anathema sit’ statements of the ecumenical councils should be received as truths of the Catholic faith. According to the Code of Canon Law: (1) Those who obstinately deny or doubt these statements are guilty of heresy (751). (2) With some exceptions (1323), a heretic incurs automatic (a latae sententiae) excommunication (1364).
- Always 41 (56%)
- Sometimes 18 (24%)
- Never 14 (19%)
Comments: The ‘anathema sit’ statements of the ecumenical councils should be received as truths of the Catholic faith. According to the Code of Canon Law: (1) Those who obstinately deny or doubt these statements are guilty of heresy (751). (2) With some exceptions (1323), a heretic incurs automatic (a latae sententiae) excommunication (1364).