Church authority is the authority of God as expressed through the Magisterium of the Church, which resides ultimately in Christ, as expressed through His Vicar, the Pope, and the teaching authority of the Bishops in union with him.
Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church.
It is the teaching authority of the Catholic Church.
Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church.
The Magesterium has the ultimate teaching authority in the Catholic Church.
The pope does not have any authority in the Orthodox Church. The pope only has authority over Roman Catholics.
No, the Orthodox Church--like the Catholic Church--believe the Church itself to be the ultimate authority on their beliefs. Protestants, due to placing the Holy Bible as their ultimate authority, are divided into thousands & thousands of sects.
The Catholic Church derives its authority from the belief that it was founded by Jesus Christ, who appointed Peter as the first pope and gave him authority over the Church. This authority is passed down through the succession of popes and bishops, known as apostolic succession.
The Magisterium
David A. Brondos has written: 'Sources of authority in the church' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Authority, Church
Yes. They are under the authority of Patriarchs.
religion. People started to question the authority of the church.
Adrian Burdon has written: 'Authority and order' -- subject(s): Authority, Church, Government, Methodist Church