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Those denominations that do not practice Confirmation believe there is no place from where such authority can be obtained.

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How is the sacrement of confirmation confirmed?

As the authority of the church, the Bishop "confirms" your vows during confirmation. It means he witnesses your vows and welcomes you as a young adult in the church. Your sponsor also witnesses but has no authority to confirm your vows.


What was awakend during the great awakening?

religion. People started to question the authority of the church.


Teaching authority of the church?

Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church.


Why were people drawn to church service but afraid of church authority?

because they were afraid that the people that were the authority would judge them, and because they are high in the lords eyes they were afraid that god would be mad.....thats my best guess


What is 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.


How did the Reformation affect the authority of the Catholic Church of monarchs?

It started killing the people


What is church authority?

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.


Who has the highest teaching authority in the Church?

The Magesterium has the ultimate teaching authority in the Catholic Church.


What was the awakening during the great awakening?

religion. People started to question the authority of the church.


What was awakened at the during great awakening?

religion. People started to question the authority of the church.


What does to confirm your belifes mean?

for example in the catholic church, we are baptised, or promised to god, and when we receive eucharist/communion we confirm or beliefs and promises to god and his church