Papal Infallibility
When the pope defines doctrine from the chair, is he kept from error?
Papal infallibility is the Catholic doctrine that the pope, when defining doctrine ex cathedra, is preserved from error. It was defined as dogma at the First Vatican Council in 1870. The traditions differ sharply: Catholics hold it as binding dogma, while Orthodox and Protestant traditions reject it, locating doctrinal authority elsewhere, such as in councils or Scripture.
Key passages(6)
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The Prescription Against Heretics. · Anti-marcion
Elucidations. ———————————— I. (Prescription, Chap. I., p. 243, Supra.) In adopting this expression from the Roman Law, Tertullian has simply puzzled beginners to get at his idea. Nor do they learn
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Book Fourth. of the Holy Catholic Church · John Calvin
OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE CHURCH, AND THE ABUSES OF IT, AS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE PAPACY. This chapter may be conveniently comprehended under two heads,—I. Ecclesiastical jurisdiction, its necessity, or
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Book Fourth. of the Holy Catholic Church · John Calvin
8. Although we have not said all that might here be adduced, and even what has been said is only briefly glanced at, enough, I trust, has been said to leave no man in doubt that the spiritual power on
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Book Fourth. of the Holy Catholic Church · John Calvin
16. But shortly after, John, who, in the time of Gregory, presided over the church of Constantinople, went so far as to say that he was universal Patriarch. Here Gregory, that he might not be wanting
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Book Fourth. of the Holy Catholic Church · John Calvin
21. I will not treat with them on the strictest terms. In opposition to their great insolence, some would quote the language which Cyprian used to the bishops in the council over which he presided: “N
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A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards
I am far from pretending to determine the time when the reign of Antichrist began, which is a point that has been so much controverted among divines and expositors. It is certain that the twelve hundr
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