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Old 07-29-2010, 12:17 PM
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Default In Roman Catholicism, what is the order of authority?

Order the following in precedence of "authority" on any given religious topic (such as baptism, Eucharist, marriage, fasting, prayer, confession, etc.) from highest authority to lowest.

A - Bible (passages or teachings found in the Bible)
B - Writings of the Fathers (these are often cited for establishing teachings).
C - The creeds
D - The catechism
E - The ecumenical councils
F - The teaching of the past Popes
G - The teaching of the current Pope
H - Local Priesthood authority (archbishop, bishop, priest)

Thanks. I have often wondered about this and would like to know. Please, no answers that are rants against Catholicism or mindless copied quotations from scripture.
I provided the list with no order of authority intended. What I'm looking for is the Catholic view on which authority is over the others. I am _not_ looking for any scriptures, since they would be circular to the question (as they are in the list). I want the _Catholic_ response, not a Protestant or non-Catholic response.

To the person who mentioned that some of those items in the list are sacraments, my reaction is huh? with a puzzled look in my eyes.
I provided the list with no order of authority intended. What I'm looking for is the Catholic view on which authority is over the others. I am _not_ looking for any scriptures, since they would be circular to the question (as they are in the list). I want the _Catholic_ response, not a Protestant or non-Catholic response.

To the person who mentioned that some of those items in the list are sacraments, my reaction is huh? with a puzzled look in my eyes.
Sorry for the dupe add -- Yahoo has the hiccups.
Thanks to those who provided the response regarding the Canon Law. I'll be asking more questions on what these are and how they were established as the "bottom line" authority in the Catholic church.
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Old 07-30-2010, 12:17 PM
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Oh, I was going to say even Eucharistic ministers have more authority than nuns. It's a shame.
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Old 08-03-2010, 12:17 PM
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SOme of your lists are Catholic Sacraments, not authorities in the Bible. I do know that any teaching in the Bible from Jesus, has authority over all.
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Old 08-07-2010, 12:17 PM
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Don't know. Don't care.

All I know they are an intolerant bunch of bigots headed by an ex Hitler Youth member in a dress with a funny hat.
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Old 08-08-2010, 12:17 PM
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It goes like this:

Code of Canon Law
Canon 333 ?3 There is neither appeal nor recourse against a judgment or a decree of the Roman Pontiff.


Peace!
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Old 08-11-2010, 12:17 PM
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Catholics are governed by Canon Laws, the ecclesiastical law of the Catholic Church, It is a fully developed legal system, with all the necessary elements: courts, lawyers, judges, a fully articulated legal code and principles of legal interpretation. But sadly 95% of catholics aren't aware these exist. The Horace of the church is Pope, Cardinals(higher bishops), Arch Bishops, Bishop and Priest.
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Old 08-13-2010, 12:17 PM
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In your "order of authority" You place "The Bible" at the top do you not? And then you want to hear no answers which are copied quotations from scripture. OK
Where would you insert the authority of The Lord Jesus Christ?
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Old 08-16-2010, 12:17 PM
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1. God.
2. God's Revelation through Holy Scripture and Holy Apostolic Tradition.

The writings of the Church Fathers, the creeds, the Catechism, the ecumenical councils, the teachings of the Popes, and local authorities (archbishop, bishop, priest) are just interpretations of 2.

With love in Christ.
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