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| − | An '''encyclical''' is an authoritative letter sent to a group, such as a papal encyclical occasionally | + | An '''encyclical''' is an authoritative letter sent to a group, such as a papal encyclical occasionally sent by a pope to the bishops of the [[Catholic Church]]. |
A papal encyclical ranks as follows in authority:<ref>http://www.secondexodus.com/html/catholicdefinitions/encyclicalletter.htm</ref> | A papal encyclical ranks as follows in authority:<ref>http://www.secondexodus.com/html/catholicdefinitions/encyclicalletter.htm</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:26, January 13, 2017
An encyclical is an authoritative letter sent to a group, such as a papal encyclical occasionally sent by a pope to the bishops of the Catholic Church.
A papal encyclical ranks as follows in authority:[1]
- apostolic constitution
- encyclical letter (written for the entire church)
- encyclical epistle (written for only part of the church)
- apostolic exhortation
- apostolic letter
- letter