Not To Be Confused With
Magisterium names a specifically Catholic teaching office. Orthodoxy locates authority in the consensus of the Church and councils; most Protestants in Scripture as the final norm.
From Latin magister, “teacher.” In Catholic theology the magisterium authoritatively interprets Scripture and tradition. The scope of that authority is a central point in the Scripture-and-tradition debate — presented on Theologos in each tradition's own voice.