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Do you agree with the doctrine of the church about papal infallibility?
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The fact that the doctrine of papal infallibilty only became official church teaching in 1870 after much heated debate and at a time when papal power and authority over the Church was at its height speaks for itself. There are also those who say it is a logical impossibilty for how does the pope know when he is infallible and when he is not.
Since papal infalliblity is of such recent origin it is also obvious that the pope does not need to be infallible to carry out his mandate as it is promulgated in Scripture. (See question "What is the pope's role?)
It would also appear that Scripture in the New Covenant contradicts the necessity for papal infallibily because the New Covenant specifically says that God (alone) puts His law within us and writes it on our hearts. So we have no need for an intermediary in this regard.
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Does Orthodox Church believe in papal infallibility?
i am orthodox and personally i have never heard of this papal infallibility been used in the church or dogmata.
What is papal infalliability?
The Doctrine of Papal Infallibility means the pope cannot error when issuing decrees or declarations on matters of faith and morals.
What is a good example of a sentence with the word infallibility?
Devout Catholics tend to believe in the infallibility of the Pope. Papal infallibility in Church teaching is similar to a "Circular Reference" in a spreadsheet.
Who declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception?
In 1858, in an apparition the Church has approved as true and worthy of the belief and devotion of Catholics, the Blessed Virgin appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirou and called herself, "The Immaculate Conception", thereby identifying herself by the doctrine of the same name that had been declared in 1854.
Why does Papal infallibility exist if the Pope is considered a sinner too?
.Catholic AnswerPapal infallibility exists because of God's great love for us. Every human being, saving only Our Blessed Lord and His mother are sinners. Sin exists because God, in His great love for us gave us free will so that we could freely love Him. Whenever we choose something other than Him, we sin. Papal infallibility is very limited, it only applies to "the Roman Pontiff when he speaks ex cathedra--that is, when in discharge of the office of pastor and teacher of all Christians, by virtue of his supreme apostolic authority, he defines a doctrine regarding faith or morals to be held by the universal Church, by the divine assistance promised to him in Blessed Peter, is possessed of that infallibility with which the divine Redeemer willed that His Church should be endowed in defining doctrine regarding faith or morals,; and therefore such definitions are irreformable of themselves and not in virtue of consent of the Church." (Denzinger 3074)
Which doctrine denies possibilty of error?
Two answers are possible depending on the context in which an answer is being sought.Firstly, the Roman Catholic church in the 1870's defined at a Council of the church, the doctrine of Papal Infallibility. This states briefly that when the Pope speaks ex cathedrathat is 'officially' in his teaching role as head of the Roman Catholic church that he is infallible and without error.Secondly, Christians who are Bible believers hold to the doctrine of Bible Infallibility. Usually this relates to the Bible as originally written, in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic, as there are possibilities of minor copyists errors as well as translational difficulties etc. Essentially the Bible is without error because it is seen as being divinely inspired and God Himself is of course perfect.
How does the council of Jerusalem illustrate the infallibility of the church?
The answer is it doesn't illustrate infallibility at all. The church as a whole has never taught that it was infallible, that is impossible to be in error. If you look at the acts of the apostles you can see that St Paul thought Peter was wrong, and there is a story of him being corrected in his attitude to gentile christians. So if St Peter could be wrong it follows that any christian leader can be wrong. The idea of papal infallibility is a very recent idea that came about only in the nineteenth century and was adopted to cover certain teachings of the Roman Catholic church. No other church accepts it as a plausible doctrine and it is questioned by some of the catholic church's most renowned teachers. See for instance Hans Kung's book Infallible.
What has the author George Bayfield Roberts written?
George Bayfield Roberts has written: 'The history of the English Church Union, 1859-1894' 'The papal question' -- subject(s): Anglican orders, Catholic Church, Church of England, Infallibility, Papacy, Popes, Primacy, Relations
What role does the pope have in the church?
To Catholics the Pope is the head of church. He has what we call "papal infallibility" which is the ability to be correct in any aspect of religeous decision making. Catholics do not worship the pope but see him as a man who can make decisions on how they can have a better relationship with God.
What is meant by the gift of infallibility given to the Church?
Excerpt from "The Catholic Catechism" by John A.Hardon, S.J. :It is a dogma divinely revealed: that the Roman Pontiff when he speaks ex cathedra, that is , when acting in the office of shephard and teacher of all Christians, he defines, by virtue of his supreme apostolic authority, doctrine concerning faith and morals to be held by the universal Church, possesses through the divine assistance promised him in the person of St. Peter, the infallibility with which the divine Redeemer willed His Church to be endowed in defining doctrine concerning faith or morals; and that such definitions are therefore irreformable of themselves, and not from the consent of the Church. If this still isn't clear to you, just consult the "Catechism of the Catholic Church". It answers any questions you might have.AnswerThe First Vatican Council taught and declared that the pope is infallible. It is also a necessary, if unstated, assumption that the First Vatican Council was also infallible and, by inference, possibly all other councils of bishops. Bishop Geoffrey Robinson (Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church) asks how a council can infallibly declare the infallibility of the pope unless we assume in advance that the council was itself infallible. In the absence of infallibility on the part of the First Vatican Council, the pronouncement of papal infallibility in Pastor Aeternalis is no more than an opinion.
Is the pope the teaching authority of the Church?
Catholics, (big C, not catholic) believe that the authority of the Pope comes from the Apostle Peter, whom Jesus said "Upon this Rock I build my Church". The Rock was Peter, to whom he was speaking. Peter went later to Rome and started a church there, which over the next 400 years became what is now the Catholic Church. The leader of that Church became the leader of that Christian movement, and was titled the Pope.The Pope's authority is usually referred to as infallibility. In this sense, however, the word has a slightly different meaning than usual. The Pope is only considered infallible when he makes particular statements on faith or morals that he declares to be contained in divine revelation. The statement, also, can not contradict the already established Sacred Tradition or Sacred Scripture.This papal authority is rarely used. In fact, only two statements have been officially accepted as papal infallibility. There are approximately seven other statements (issued before papal infallibility was officially defined by the Catholic church) that are often considered instances of papal infallibility.
How has the role of the pope changed?
The most far-reaching change to the authority and role of the Catholic pope occurred in 1870, when the Vatican Council almost unanimously approved the doctrine of papal infallibility, with only 2 opposed. One opponent, Dollinger, was excommunicated and many, inspired by his views, formed a separate Church known as the Old Catholics, which survives in Germany and Switzerland.
