Catholic Theological Vocabulary & Practices
starter-chat
Persona: catholic-priest
Touchpoint: /chat/[slug]
Preconditions
- Church configured as Roman Catholic denomination
- Chatbot trained with Catholic theological lens
Steps
| # | Action | Expected Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ask chatbot: 'What is your church?' | Response mentions: Roman Catholic Church, Pope, universal church, Eucharist, sacraments |
| 2 | Ask: 'What do you believe about the Eucharist?' | Response emphasizes: transubstantiation (or real presence), sacrifice of the Mass, Christ's body and blood |
| 3 | Ask: 'How are people saved?' | Response includes: grace through sacraments, baptism, penance, faith and works, sanctifying grace |
| 4 | Ask: 'Do you pray to Mary and saints?' | Response explains: veneration of Mary and saints (not worship), intercessory prayer, Mary's role in salvation |
| 5 | Ask: 'What is confession about?' | Response describes: sacrament of penance, reconciliation, priest's role, forgiveness through grace |
| 6 | Ask about church authority | Response describes: Pope, bishops, apostolic succession, sacred tradition, magisterium |
| 7 | Ask about priesthood | Response explains: ordained priesthood, celibacy (Western rite), priest as mediator of sacraments |
| 8 | Check for non-Catholic language | Never uses: baptism by immersion, priesthood of all believers, sola scriptura, congregation, anointing in Pentecostal sense |
Known Failure Modes
- Uses 'congregation' instead of 'parish' — vocabulary wrong
- Omits Eucharist/sacraments — Catholic theology incomplete
- Minimizes Mary/saints — not honoring Catholic practice
- Uses Baptist/Protestant language — tradition crossed
References
- Playwright spec:
e2e/delivers/theological/vocabulary-catholic.spec.ts - Code files:
Notes
Tests Catholic-specific theology. Key doctrines: real presence/transubstantiation, seven sacraments, papal authority, apostolic succession, Marian devotion, penance. Core test: bot uses Catholic vocabulary and never Protestant vocabulary. Must handle Eucharist/Mass distinction, sacramental theology, priesthood correctly.