'Dominus Jesus' reaffirms Catholic Church's claims to truth

Saint Peter insists to be crucified upside down , because he is not worthy to die like his Saviour Jesus the Christ.

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"And I say to you , you are Peter , and upon this rock I shall build my church , and the gates of the Netherworld shall not prevail agianst it." Mt. 16:18

'Dominus Jesus' reaffirms Catholic Church's claims to truth: "Dominus Jesus asserts in Chapter One that the 'full revelation of divine truth' comes through Jesus Christ and His Church. Thus it is wrong to suggest that the Catholic Church is 'complementary' to other religions, while Chapter Two refutes the views of theologians who say that the Holy Spirit has 'a more universal breadth' than the Church. Citing the teachings of Vatican II, Dominus Jesus points out that that there is only one economy of salvation, and 'the action of the Spirit is not outside or parallel to the action of Christ.'
In the fourth and fifth Chapters, Dominus Jesus notes that the salvation promised by Jesus Christ comes through the Catholic Church, his 'bride' and Mystical Body. The Catholic Church - defined as the Church that has maintained apostolic succession - is the one true Church.

While the document acknowledges that some Orthodox churches, which have maintained apostolic succession, although they do not accept the primacy of Peter, represent the true Church, other Christian bodies do not enjoy the same status. Through Baptism, it says, the members of these Christian ecclesial bodies are 'incorporated in Christ' and maintain 'a certain communion, albeit imperfect,' with the Church."

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