Dr. John Rao discusses the Teaching Authority Problems West and East (1648-1799) Trent called for solid teaching. There remained, however, problems for identifying whence that solid teaching would come. Dr. John Rao discusses here problems that continued to divide the East from the West regarding the papal role in teaching. He also notes the potential conflicts regarding identification of the final, supreme teaching authority between those with international Ultramontanist or national "Gallican" ideas. Taken from Regalism, Revolution, the Reign of Terror and the Assault on Catholicism (1648-1799) - 1998 VonHildebrand Institute