The Magisterium

The Latin word Magister means this. 

• Lord
• Teacher
• Leader
• Learned

What does the Magisterium do?

• Interprets and preserves the truths of the faith transmitted through Scripture and Tradition
• It is used as a vehicle to transmit information from the Pope to the Bishops
• It is a public relations machine that makes the Church look good
• Catalogues Church history to be stored in the Vatican libraries

The Magisterium interprets the truth and changes it to match the ideas of the current time. 

• True
• False

What do each of the 4 Pillars that the Catechism is built on stand for?
Pillar 1

• Profession of faith - Nicene Creed - Explores its concepts
• Sacraments of faith - Explains how God's salvation is present in the Sacraments
• The life of faith - Commandments - Doing what is right - Fulfilling the golden rule
• The prayer of the believer - Examines the significance of prayer, particularly the Lord's Prayer

What do each of the 4 Pillars that the Catechism is built on stand for?
Pillar 2

• Profession of faith - Nicene Creed - Explores its concepts
• Sacraments of faith - Explains how God's salvation is present in the Sacraments
• The life of faith - Commandments - Doing what is right - Fulfilling the golden rule
• The prayer of the believer - Examines the significance of prayer, particularly the Lord's Prayer

What do each of the 4 Pillars that the Catechism is built on stand for?
Pillar 3

• Profession of faith - Nicene Creed - Explores its concepts
• Sacraments of faith - Explains how God's salvation is present in the Sacraments
• The life of faith - Commandments - Doing what is right - Fulfilling the golden rule
• The prayer of the believer - Examines the significance of prayer, particularly the Lord's Prayer

What do each of the 4 Pillars that the Catechism is built on stand for?
Pillar 4

• Profession of faith - Nicene Creed - Explores its concepts
• Sacraments of faith - Explains how God's salvation is present in the Sacraments
• The life of faith - Commandments - Doing what is right - Fulfilling the golden rule
• The prayer of the believer - Examines the significance of prayer, particularly the Lord's Prayer

What is the purpose of Theological Inquiry?

• To pursue a profound understanding of revealed truth
• To deepen our faith through a true understanding of experienced spiritual realities
• To be guided by the Holy Spirit in union with the Pope
• To maintain and transmit all that the Church offers

What is Indefectibility?

• The fact that the Church will remain uncorrupted and faithful until the end of history
• Church leaders are protected from fundamental error when teaching on a matter of faith and morals
• Relates to the authority as successor to Peter
• The ability of the Pope to make decisions that affect the entire Church

What is Infallibility?

• The idea that leaders are protected from fundamental error when teaching on a matter of faith and morals
• The fact that under the leadership of the Popes, the Church will be indestructible until the end of time
• A true understanding of experienced spiritual realities that help deepen our faith
• The idea that the Holy Spirit helps all members of the Church grow