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The Church expects much from the zealous endeavors of the faculties of
the sacred sciences.[34] For to them she entrusts the very serious
responsibility of preparing her own students not only for the priestly
ministry, but especially for teaching in the seats of higher
ecclesiastical studies or for promoting learning on their own or for
undertaking the work of a more rigorous intellectual apostolate.
Likewise it is the role of these very faculties to make more
penetrating inquiry into the various aspects of the sacred sciences so
that an ever deepening understanding of sacred Revelation is obtained,
the legacy of Christian wisdom handed down by our forefathers is more
fully developed, the dialogue with our separated brethren and with
non-Christians is fostered, and answers are given to questions
arising from the development of doctrine.[35]
Therefore ecclesiastical faculties should reappraise their own laws so
that they can better promote the sacred sciences and those linked with
them and, by employing up-to-date methods and aids, lead their
students to more penetrating inquiry.
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