authority of the church

Question 1

catholic view of the authority of the bible and the church

Answer 1

bible and tradition are equal in status
magisterium (pope) is the guardian and the interpreter if the bible and apostolic succession

Question 2

protestant view of the authority of the bible and the church

Answer 2

sola scriptura: bible has authority alone
it is up to the believers to interpret what it says through prayer and in the light of their conscience

Question 3

what does apostolic succession? (catholicism)

Answer 3

apostles passed on their authority to bishops whom they appointed, has happened through centuries

Question 4

what does magisterium mean?

Answer 4

refers to the pope and the bishops being the guardian and the interpreter of the bible and tradition

Question 5

what does sola scriptura mean?

Answer 5

scripture alone