Refusal to accept the office of the Pope as the supreme authority over the Church, refusal to accept the Dogmas of the faith, refusal to accept the authority of the church councils, refusal to accept the 7 sacraments, and or lack of a valid Priesthood (As opposed to Orthodox with a Valid Priesthood). Their Church is founded by a man, less then 500 years old, based on the 5 solas, Lacks the authority aside from the bible.
strengthening of the principle of separation of church and state
a series of events under the reign of King Henry VIII which led to the separation of the Church of England from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church
Some puritans did advocate for a degree of separation of church and state, believing that the church should have its own authority independent of the state. However, many puritans also believed in a close relationship between church and state, with the state supporting and enforcing the religious beliefs of the church.
It was the Western Church that accepted the authority of the pope and celibacy. This led to the Great Schism in 1054, which resulted in the separation of the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East. The Eastern Orthodox Church did not recognize the authority of the pope and allowed married clergy.
The Christian church you're referring to is the Eastern Orthodox Church. In this tradition, clergy are allowed to marry, and important church councils are granted significant authority in governance. Additionally, Eastern Orthodoxy holds that the emperor does not have direct authority over the church, emphasizing the separation of church and state in spiritual matters.
For advocating the separation of church and state. Massachusettes Bay could not tolerate the direct challenge to the states authority.
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 seperation of church and state --- nova-net beotch :)
No I am not in favor of separation of church and state