Synodality as a form of theocracy in the constitution of the Church
I. The problem; II. Synodality and the workings of the Holy Spirit, 1. The concept of syno- dality, 2. Synodality as the “sensus fidei fidelium ” or the means of understanding the “consensus totius Ecclesiae ”, 3. Vox populi, vox Dei?; Conclusion
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| Language: | English |
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2021
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Folia theologica et canonica
Year: 2021, Volume: 10(32/24), Pages: 61-70 |
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Synodales Prinzip
/ Theocracy (motif)
/ Constitution
/ Catholic church
/ Holy Spirit
B Cicero, Quintus Tullius 102 BC-43 BC |
| IxTheo Classification: | SB Catholic Church law |
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College of Bishops
B Pope Francis B absolute monarchy B sinodality B theocratic monarchy B episcopal collegiality B Vicar of Christ B Nicolaus Cusanus B Cicero |
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| Summary: | I. The problem; II. Synodality and the workings of the Holy Spirit, 1. The concept of syno- dality, 2. Synodality as the “sensus fidei fidelium ” or the means of understanding the “consensus totius Ecclesiae ”, 3. Vox populi, vox Dei?; Conclusion Synodality has been in use in ecclesiastical terminologyfor only a few decades. Its meaning also varies in Eastern and Western theological documents, moreover it carries differing meanings within the writings of the various authors. It is not to be confused with collegiality, which refers to the body of bishops in the Church, which, together with its head, the Pope, constitutes the supreme authority of the Church, according to the documents of the Second Vatican Council and to the current canon law. More recently, the fact that synodality is not synonymous with ‘democracy ’ has been emphasized but has a unique theological meaning within the Church. The literature distinguishes three main interpretations of synodality. The first coincides with episcopal collegiality, the second refers to the institutional forms of collaboration between priests and the faithful within the practice of the bishop ’s pastoral ministry, and the third is an organizational principle which is the opposite of the hierarchical principle. With regards to the Church, only the second of these three meanings can be applied in a particular sense. |
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| ISSN: | 2063-9635 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Folia theologica et canonica
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