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Dispensationalism
An interpretive system for the Bible dividing history into eras.
Dispensationalism divides salvation history into 'dispensations.' Catholicism sees one unfolding Covenant fulfilled in Christ (CCC 54-64, 128-130).
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This term represents a key concept in Catholic thought, either defining an essential dogma or describing the Church's engagement with the world and other traditions.
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What is the primary source for this teaching? The primary source is the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the living Tradition of the Magisterium.
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