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Magisterium:
the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church, especially as exercised by bishops or the Pope.
Apostolic
succession:
Jesus
gave authority to
Peter
”Upon
this
rock
I
will
build
my
church
and
I
will
give
you
the
keys
of
the
Kingdom
of
heaven”
-
Matthew
’keys’
; symbolise
authority,
he can pass it onto his
successors
Catholics
believe Peter was the first pope.
The current pope is
peter’s
successor
The
apostles
were the
first
bishops
Why is having a magisterium important?
Authority
Settling
disputes
When an
issue
cannot be
resolved
CCC:
“The
Bible
is the
word
of
God
expressed
in the words of
men”
Catholics believe the Bible was
inspired
by God and is the
word
of God.
The
Bible has authority because:
It
reveals
God
It
contains
God’s
laws
Can bring people
closer
to
God
as they learn about what he
wants
and how he
cares
for them
Fundamentalists:
Everything in the bible is the
literal
word of God
Liberal:
The bible is
human
words
inspired
by God
Dei Verbum:
”The
Word
of
God”
Lumen Gentium
:
”The light of humanity”
Sacrosanctum concilium:
”The
Sacred
Council”
This document made it clear that christ is present in the mass and
not
only through the Eucharist
Gaudium et Spes:
”Joy
and
Hope”
Dignity of each person is affirmed through this document
The church as the body of Christ:
”For
as
in
one body,
we
have
many
members”
-
Romans
12
The Church as the body of Christ:
Used to
describe
the
church
community
itself
The
people
are the
body
The
consecrated
bread
of the
eucharist
is the
body
The entry part to become the body of Christ is the
Eucharist
The desire for God is though to be planted in each human being:
”The
desire
for
God
is written in the
human
heart“
-
CCC