The second basic possibility for determining what is true is ecclesiastical authority. This is not quite so confusing and is easier to handle. This approach, in effect, says that my church is ultimate authority. Regardless of whether I think something is right or not, if the church says it is right, then it is right for me. Regardless of any other aspect of authority, the church is my ultimate authority. The classic example, of course, would be the Roman Catholic Church. The faithful Roman Catholic
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