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Development (Doctrinal)
Growth in the understanding of God's Revelation, which continues through the contemplation and study of believers, theological research, and the preaching of the Magisterium (CCC 94).
Growth in Understanding
Growth in the understanding of God's Revelation, which continues through the contemplation and study of believers, theological research, and the preaching of the Magisterium (CCC 94).
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Does Catholic doctrine change? Doctrine does not contradict itself, but there is 'development'—a growth in the understanding of God's Revelation through study, contemplation, and the Magisterium.
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