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  1. John Locke

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    In his A Letter Concerning Toleration (1689), Locke advocated for religious toleration, arguing that the state’s jurisdiction does not extend to the care of men's souls. He drew a sharp distinction between civil interests (life, liberty, property) and spiritual salvation.
    Locke’s arguments for tolerance, however, contained specific, though contextually subtle, limitations. He famously argued that the magistrate ought not to tolerate atheists, because, lacking…
  2. Munificentissimus Deus

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    Munificentissimus Deus (Latin for "Most Munificent God") is the formal designation for a significant Apostolic Constitution promulgated by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950. This document officially defined the dogma of the Assumption of Mary, establishing it as a revealed truth binding upon all Roman Catholics. While the core teaching addresses the elevation of the Virgin Mary into heaven, body and soul, the text i…