magisterium
noun
mag·is·te·ri·um
ˌma-jə-ˈstir-ē-əm 
: teaching authority especially of the Roman Catholic Church
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In making this determination, the Catholic Advisory Board members are guided by the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Chris Carosa, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
Old catechisms used to say that there were three sources of religious authority in Catholicism: the scriptures, tradition, and the magisterium of the church.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 15 Sep. 2021
The new rules say the bishops' final document becomes part of his official church teaching, or magisterium — but only if the pope approves it.
—Nicole Winfield, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2018
There is no evangelical magisterium, dictating the terms of excommunication and apostasy.
—Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 13 Sep. 2017
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Chris Carosa, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
Old catechisms used to say that there were three sources of religious authority in Catholicism: the scriptures, tradition, and the magisterium of the church.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 15 Sep. 2021
The new rules say the bishops' final document becomes part of his official church teaching, or magisterium — but only if the pope approves it.
—Nicole Winfield, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2018
There is no evangelical magisterium, dictating the terms of excommunication and apostasy.
—Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 13 Sep. 2017
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“Magisterium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magisterium. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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