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An interdict from Rome on the country of England and her people. The excommunication of Henry VIII from the Roman church. The excommunication of all clergy and laity who followed Henry.
You may be thinking of excommunication. However, in the Catholic Church, excommunication just means that you are under a discipline that forbids you from receiving any sacrament except confession. The Catholic Church really does not have anything that casts you out of the Church. Once you are baptized you are a member of Christ's Body, and will remain such a member, and hence a member of the Church, for all eternity, unless you cast yourself into hell upon your death.
A:In medieval times, excommunication not only meant an eternity in hell in the next life, but also meant that the excommunicant would receive no protection from the Church or from the law. If attacked, robbed or even killed by another person, that person would likely avoid any punishment. When the excommunicant died, he would be refused burial by the Church or in the Church graveyard. Excommunication is now largely symbolic, especially as the law applies to all, funerals tend to be managed by non-religious funeral companies and there is no disrespect in burial away from a church.
Because it meant that the Catholic Church didn't have control over all of it. They couldn't threaten a Protestant ruler with excommunication to keep them in line, for example.
The difference between excommunication and interdict is that excommunication is when she or he is cut off from the church and he or she would not receive any of the sacraments nor be buried on holy ground while interdict is when rulers rebel against the church, the church would then issue an interdict ( all the churches in that region would be closed and everyone who lived there would be in danger of eternal condemnation).
it meant death to all who didn't except the doctrines of the catholic church
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To be excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) means that your rights of membership have been revoked and you are no longer considered a member of the Church. You may still attend worship services, but you cannot hold any positions ('callings') in the congregation. Excommunicated members are welcome to re-join the Church, but must be rebaptized and meet all the qualifications of a new convert. Excommunication is quite rare and happens only in the case of very serious sins, such as adultry, abuse, murder, and open rebellion against the Church. Candidates for excommunication meet with a group of local leaders which make up a Church Court, who determine if excommunication is necessary. Most often, the person is 'disfellowshipped', rather than excommunicated. Being disfellowshipped is much like being put on probation.
ExcommunicationRoman Catholic AnswerI could be wrong, but I don't know of anyway to remove a person from the Catholic Church. If a person is a Catholic, then they remain a Catholic, subject to all the laws of the Church until they die. An excommunicated person is under a specific penalty in which they can not receive the Sacraments or be given a Christian burial, but they are still required to attend Mass, and abide by all the other regulations. A person may remove themselves from the Church's jurisdiction, but they are the only ones who may do that - the Church cannot.
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There is no need to try to be kicked out of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) because you can leave voluntarily. However, the church does follow the practice of excommunication and has guidelines in place for church discipline.The following actions could lead to a person being excommunicated from the Church:· Having any sexual relationship outside of a legal heterosexual marriage· Being convicted of a felony (or equivalent) charge· Performing physical, verbal, or sexual abuse· Open apostasy or public criticism of the Church and its leadershipThese actions aren't always grounds for excommunication, however. Local Church authorities faced with a situation analyze both the individual and the circumstances. Often, the individual will face a period of disfellowshipment (withheld the right to hold a position in the Church or to participate in Church ordinances) rather than be excommunicated entirely. Both excommunicated and disfellowshipped members are welcome and encouraged to participate in church services and activities, and may work with Church leaders to have their full membership in the Church re-instated.AnswerExcommunication is the term used to describe what happens when a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often misnamed the Mormon Church) is stripped of his or her membership and is no longer considered a member of the Church. There are a few things that could result in excommunication, such as becoming involved in activities which are antagonistic towards the Church, committal of serious sin, such as adultery, or practicing polygamy. Each case that could result in excommunication, however, is treated on an individual basis by the person's bishop. If the situation is serious enough to possibly result in excommunication, the matter will be taken up by a council and reviewed by a Church court.It is important to note that excommunication is a part of the repentance process and releases the individual from his or her covenants. This makes the consequences for their poor choices less severe, which should make the repentance process easier to bear. Any member who is excommunicated will be welcomed back with open arms once they have repented and taken the necessary steps to be forgiven of their sins.We are all sinners and are all dependent upon Jesus Christ to intercede on our behalf. All sinners are loved, but the sins themselves cannot be tolerated. Faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints apply the healing and cleansing power of the atonement of Jesus Christ in their daily lives. More serious sins require a more intense healing process, and sometimes excommunication is a necessary part of that.