WOF 527: Reason and Authority (12 of 12)

The Enlightenment believed reason was its own authority. Heteronomous authority was anathema. Autonomy was the ideal. Thus, the Church's hierarchical structure was viewed as enslaving. In light of this critique, Newman offered an insightful defense of freedom and truth in the Catholic Church. 

Topics Covered:

Consulting the faithful in matter of doctrine  Conscience  Reason and authority  Bishops and theologians 

Links:

Article: Sensus Fidei in the Life of the Church Video: John Henry Newman on the Laity Read: On Consulting the Laity on Matte...