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magisteriology

magisteriology noun: theology of the magisterium, i.e. the teaching authority of the church. More precisely the study of how to interpret the teachings of the church.

Noun

magisteriology (uncountable)

  1. (rare) Theology of the magisterium, i.e. the teaching authority of the church. More precisely the study of how to interpret the teachings of the church.
    • These studies have not pointed out these errors and inadequacies in order to discredit the hierarchical magisterium but rather to make possible a realistic magisteriology that will properly reflect the true nature of the teaching and witnessing of the Church.1970, Charles E. Curran, Robert E. Hunt, Dissent in and for the Church: Theologians and Humanae Vitae, page 66
    • It is also a necessary corrective today for the absolute tutiorism [rigorism] implicit in much of the oracular magisteriology which still abides at every level of the church.1980, Daniel C. Maguire, “The Encyclopedia of Bioethics”, in Theological Studies, volume 41, number 4, →DOI, page 757

Origin of magisteriology

From magisterium + -ology.

Questions about magisteriology

What does magisteriology mean?
Magisteriology means theology of the magisterium, i.e. the teaching authority of the church. More precisely the study of how to interpret the teachings of the church.
What part of speech is magisteriology?
Magisteriology is a noun.

Words near magisteriology in the dictionary

  1. magisterial
  2. magisteriality
  3. magisterially
  4. magisterialness
  5. magisteries
  6. magisteriology
  7. magisterium
  8. magisteriums
  9. magisters
  10. magistery
  11. magistra

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