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> # The Catholic Church cannot be an association of free-thinkers. CBN

[John Paul II (Pope)](https://quotesby.net/John-Paul-II-(Pope))\#75

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## About this quote

What does it mean?The Catholic Church is structured around shared doctrine, not open-ended individual skepticism.In plain termsThe Church is built on shared beliefs, not just free thinking.What can you take from it?Communities need shared core beliefs to function.

### Where it applies

- religious affiliation
- group formation
- institutional loyalty

### Putting it to work

- leadership
- policy formation
- group cohesion

### Questions to consider

- What binds a community together?
- Can faith survive constant questioning?

### Another view

Free inquiry can strengthen belief when guided responsibly.

## More from John Paul II (Pope)

1. > 'The truth is not always the same as the majority decision.

[Permalink to quote \#74](https://quotesby.net/John-Paul-II-(Pope)/74/ "Permalink to quote 74")
2. > We do not live, love, or die for practice.

[Permalink to quote \#76](https://quotesby.net/John-Paul-II-(Pope)/76/ "Permalink to quote 76")
3. > The question confronting the Church today is not any longer whether the man in the street can grasp a religious message, but how to employ the communications m…

[Permalink to quote \#73](https://quotesby.net/John-Paul-II-(Pope)/73/ "Permalink to quote 73")

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2. > 'I believe if we all have faith in what we want to achieve, there's no doubt we will achieve it together as a community.'

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