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It is not so much that they have authority, but rather their writings convey a sense of how Christianity developed in those early years. Since they were "closer" to the origins, and their writings tend to be completely disregarded by Fundamentalist Protestants, they serve as a good guide as to how the early Christians actually practiced the faith (for the accounts in the Bible are rather vague on specifics).
What else can I help you with?
Why do Catholics think that the church fathers have more authority than God himself?
It's quite a misconception to believe that Catholics think that the Church fathers have more authority than God. Like other Christians, Catholics believe that God is the supreme authority over the universe. It's merely that Catholics trust their Church to carry out God's wishes and to try and emulate God's divine wisdom to the best of their abilities, thus they respect their authority. ----------why when you ask a catholic a question they give a answer only quoting church material,written by the clergy.its been told to me by a catholic that the word of god was given to the church in short if you wanted to know you had to ask the church father cause they were given the holly spirit the rest had to go to them to get answers are they men or God
What do Catholics think of the Church of England?
Today there is a material respect for one another.
Who began to rebel against their English king when laws were enacted to force conformity to the Church of England?
i think it was the catholics? not sure though
What was the Name of the English protestants that followed the Church of England?
I think you mean the Pilgrim Fathers
Who were the English protestents who wanted to withdraw the Church of England?
I think you mean the Pilgrim Fathers
Who disowned Catholics?
pretty much every religion has disowned catholics. The catholic church thinks everybody must think and do as per its rules, when issues cannot be addressed logically, people are silenced and pressured into submission and a breakaway church is formed.
What type of Christian prays at a chapel?
any kind, I think save Catholics who have mass instead of chapel, but I know no other word for a church building save 'church' so I could be wrong, and as far as I know Catholics refuse to pray in a protestant church but it doesn't hurt my feelings.
Do Catholics think the pope is as important as Jesus?
Catholics, being Christian believe that Jesus Christ is The Most Important. The pope is the successor of Peter, who Jesus Christ made head of his church.
What do Catholics and Protestants think of the Pope?
Most Catholics think of the Pope as their Holy Father, Christ's vicar on Earth, the heir of Saint Peter and the head of their Church. Most Protestants think of the Pope as the crowning symbol of Catholicism's apostasy from the anti-establishment teaching of Jesus. You don't ask about Orthodox Christians, most of whom consider both Protestants and Catholics to be pagans.
Did Charles 1st like the protestants or Catholics?
Charles I of England definitely supported the established Church (the protestant Church of England) but because his wife was a Catholic, the nobility felt that he was too lenient towards the Catholics.
Do Catholics believe in saying the pledge of alligance?
Roman Catholic AnswerNot on the whole, although I think most Catholics in the United States would believe in saying it, especially as the Church has always taught that we are to be good citizens.
What day does France go to Church?
In the Catholic Church, not many. France used to be one of the highest countries in church attendance. I think now it is down to only 4% of catholics who attend Mass regularly. In the US, where it used to be 70% in the 1970's, it is down to less than 20%.
