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1.) Jesus Christ working through the Holy Spirit
2.) The pope, Vicar of Christ on earth
3.) Archbishops
4.) Bishops
5.) Priests
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∙ 12y agoStarting from the top:
Jesus Christ through his Vicar on Earth, the Pope
Archbishops
Bishops
Priests
Deacons
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Teaching authority of the church?
Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church.
What is the Magesterium?
It is the teaching authority of the Catholic Church.
Who has the highest teaching authority in the Church?
The Magesterium has the ultimate teaching authority in the Catholic Church.
How did reformation affect the authority of the catholic church and of monarchs?
The protestant revolt did not affect the authority of the Catholic Church. It has the same authority that it has always had since it was founded by Jesus Christ in 33 AD. The Catholic Church's authority is from God alone so the actions of individual heretics cannot affect it except in a superficial manner.
Who was highest authority when Galileo lived?
In galileo`s time the catholic church was at authority
Who held the highest authority in the Catholic Church?
In the Catholic Church the highest authority is God, specifically Jesus Christ, on earth His Vicar (representative) is the Holy Father, currently Pope Benedict XVI.
What authority did the church have over New England colonists in the 1600?
The catholic church? None. The Anglican church? Almost none.
What does the word magisterium mean?
The Magisterium is teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church.
How did the Reformation affect the authority of the Catholic Church of monarchs?
It started killing the people
Which of these answers best describes the Renaissance?
A time when there was a rejection of the authority of the Catholic Church
What is the quote direct line of authority back to the Savior himself in the Catholic Church?
Historically, the "direct line" of authority back to the saviour himself in the Catholic Church is the Catholic priesthood given in holy orders, which was initiated by Christ Himself in order that there would be dispensers of His grace and leaders with His authority to manage His Church on earth. The fullness of the priesthood is possessed by a bishop, who can both give confirmation and ordain other priests. Bishops are administrators of the Church and their sees - the areas that they govern - are fixtures in Church government. If you follow the generations of bishops in a see, or just follow who has successively ordained who, you can follow this line of authority much like a genealogy tree. Immediately, however, once someone is endowed with holy orders, provided he is in communion with the Church, that priest or bishop becomes a direct line to the saviour since when a priest says Mass or fulfills his duties, he does so as another Christ, who is both priest and victim. Thus a priest actually participates in the authority of Christ when administering sacraments and his holy duties. The "direct line" is therefore holy orders/priesthood which participates in Christ's authority not just historically, but also immediately.
Does the orthodox church believe the bible to be the ultimate authority on their beliefs?
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.
