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  1. Censor

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    Etymology and Classical Origins
    The term derives from the Latin censor, which itself is connected to the verb censere, meaning "to assess" or "to appraise." In the Roman Republic's, the two Censors' were annually elected magistrates holding significant imperium. Their duties went far beyond mere counting; they maintained the official register of citizens (census), determined property qualifications for military service and voting rights, and, crucially, held the Regimen Morum (Guardianship of [Morals](/entries/m…

  2. Divine Revelation

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    Revelation and Authority
    Revelation is the bedrock of ecclesiastical and doctrinal authority. In contexts where the institutional Church claims a teaching role, the content of revelation is considered closed, meaning no new, substantive revelation occurs that would contradict or fundamentally alter established doctrine. However, the interpretation of existing revelation remains perpetually open, leading to the development o…

  3. Papal Infallibility

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    Papal Infallibility is a dogma of the Roman Catholic Church which holds that the Pope, when acting as supreme pastor and teacher of all Christians, is preserved by divine assistance from the possibility of error when he defines, by a definitive act, a doctrine pertaining to faith or morals to be held by the entire Church (Latin: ex cathedra). This doctrine is understood to be an extension of the infallibility already recognized in the [Church](/entries/…

  4. Papal Infallibility

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    Universal Subject: The Pope must be teaching the entire Church, not merely a segment or portion thereof.
    Definitive Intent: The declaration must be issued with the clear and unequivocal intention of binding the conscience of every believer, leaving no room for further debate.
    Matter of Faith or Morals: The subject matter must pertain strictly to divine revelation concerning what must be believed (faith) or what must be done (morals). Mat…