Sentence examples for authoritative church from inspiring English sources

Indeed, there really is no single, authoritative Church at all, but, rather, an association of churches — such as the Episcopal Church in the United States — of which the Archbishop of Canterbury is the symbolic leader.

A concern for a church that is itself a community "at the service of the people of God" is nothing if not traditional, however neglected such an image may appear to have been in recent years, saturated as they were in pronouncements concerning Communism, scandal and authoritative church teaching.

That is, they adhere strictly to the creedal statements as well as writings of their tradition's most authoritative church fathers, but are less reticent to give fuller accounts of what the persons are and how they are related to one another and to God or the divine essence.

Nor will it allow women to the priesthood -- says authoritative Church reporter John Allen, seriously and convincingly -- "for 200, 300 years, maybe".

It appears to be an unofficial church benediction to be spoken by an authoritative church figure.

Peter Abelard's Sic et Non opposes authoritative quotations from church fathers on particular questions arranged in an order and on topics that are systematic rather than narrative.

John's authoritative position in the church after the Resurrection is shown by his visit with Peter to Samaria to lay hands on the new converts there.

The mistake of the Obama administration — and of almost everyone debating its decision — was to accept the bishops' claim that their position on birth control expresses an authoritative "teaching of the church".

Mounting a reasoned defense of what is known as the magisterium, the church's authoritative teaching, is a challenge, to put it lightly, especially during a period in which calls for change on many issues, from artificial birth control to the ordination of women, have been loud, frequent and heated.

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While it is still not seen as authoritative for Christian worship, church organization, or regulating the Christian's life, some have argued that it is theologically authoritative.