doctrine of papal infallibility

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• Papal infallibility — is the dogma in Catholic theology that, by action of the Holy Spirit, the Pope is preserved from even the possibility of error [ infallibility means more than exemption from actual error; it means exemption from the possibility of error, P. J.… …   Wikipedia

• Papal infallibility — Infallibility In*fal li*bil i*ty, n. [Cf. F. infaillibilit[ e].] The quality or state of being infallible, or exempt from error; inerrability. [1913 Webster] Infallibility is the highest perfection of the knowing faculty. Tillotson. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• papal infallibility — Rom. Cath. Ch. the dogma that the pope cannot err in a solemn teaching addressed to the whole church on a matter of faith or morals. [1865 70] * * * In Roman Catholicism, the doctrine that the pope, acting as supreme teacher and under certain… …   Universalium

• papal infallibility — (in the Roman Catholic Church) the doctrine that in specified circumstances the Pope is incapable of error in pronouncing dogma. → infallibility …   English new terms dictionary

• papal infallibility — noun Date: 1831 the Roman Catholic doctrine that the pope cannot err when speaking ex cathedra in defining a doctrine of Christian faith or morals …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Infallibility — • In general, exemption or immunity from liability to error or failure; in particular in theological usage, the supernatural prerogative by which the Church of Christ is, by a special Divine assistance, preserved from liability to error in her… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Infallibility of the Church — The Infallibility of the Church (or, more properly, indefectibility of the Church) is the belief that the Holy Spirit will not allow the Church to err in its belief or teaching under certain circumstances. In Christianity, this belief is held… …   Wikipedia

• papal — [[t]pe͟ɪp(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Papal is used to describe things relating to the Pope. ...the doctrine of papal infallibility …   English dictionary

• Infallibility — Infallibility, from Latin origin ( in , not + fallere , to deceive), is a term with a variety of meanings related to knowing truth with certainty.In common speechWhen a statement, teaching, or book is called infallible , this can mean any of the… …   Wikipedia

• Infallibility — In*fal li*bil i*ty, n. [Cf. F. infaillibilit[ e].] The quality or state of being infallible, or exempt from error; inerrability. [1913 Webster] Infallibility is the highest perfection of the knowing faculty. Tillotson. [1913 Webster] {Papal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• doctrine — doctrine, dogma, tenet are synonymous only when they mean a principle (usually one of a series or of a body of principles) accepted as authoritative (as by members of a church, a school of philosophers, or a branch of science). Doctrine is often… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms