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'''Magisterium''' is a Latin term designating the official teaching office of the authorized teaching authority of the catholic orthodox [[Christian church]]. According to the [[Catholic Church]] the only correct and valid understanding of the revealed [[Christianity|Christian]] [[doctrine]] of [[salvation]] and the [[Bible]] can only be obtained by taking account of both Sacred Scripture and Apostolic Tradition as interpreted by the catholic Christian Magisterium under the promised guidance of [[God]] the [[Holy Spirit]]. The teachings of the Magisterium are magisterial teachings, most often set forth in magisterial documents, such as the [[Second Vatican Council|Documents of Vatican II]], or the promulgated teachings of [[ecumenical council]]s.

'''Magisterium''' is a Latin term designating the official teaching office of the authorized teaching authority of the catholic orthodox [[Christianity|Christian church]]. According to the [[Catholic Church]] the only correct and valid understanding of the revealed [[Christianity|Christian]] [[doctrine]] of [[salvation]] and the [[Bible]] can only be obtained by taking account of both Sacred Scripture and Apostolic Tradition as interpreted by the authentic catholic Christian Magisterium under the promised guidance of [[God]] the [[Holy Spirit]]. The teachings of the Magisterium are magisterial teachings, most often set forth in magisterial documents, such as the [[Second Vatican Council|Documents of Vatican II]], or the promulgated teachings of [[ecumenical council]]s.

More generally, and less often, the term is used by writers as a dignified or ironically [[Sarcasm|sarcastic]] reference to the [[Authority|authoritative]] '''magisterium''' of any religious, philosophical, educational, scientific, even political, institution or organization. It embodies and represents official teaching.

More generally, and less often, the term is used by writers as a dignified or ironically [[Sarcasm|sarcastic]] reference to the [[Authority|authoritative]] '''magisterium''' of any religious, philosophical, educational, scientific, even political, institution or organization. It embodies and represents official teaching.