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Peter Lombard [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy] (1584 words) |
 | In spite of the cautious objectivity of the whole treatment, some of the propositions laid down in the "Sentences " were considered erroneous in after years. |
| Walter of St. Victor asserts that at the Lateran council of 1179 it was proposed to condemn the Sentences but other matters prevented a discussion of the proposal. |
| From the middle of the thirteenth century the University of Paris refused its assent to eight propositions, of a highly technical character, it is true, and Bonaventure declined to press them. |
| CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Papal Elections (1627 words) |
| It will be seen that the decree of Pope Nicholas reserves the actual election to the cardinals, but requires the assent (laudatio) of the lower clergy and laity. |
| The Tenth Ecumenical Synod (Lateran) in 1139 restricted, however, the entire choice to the cardinals, and in 1179, another Lateran Council under Alexander III made the rule that the pope is to be chosen by a two-thirds majority of the electors who are present. |
| This last decree did not state what was to be done in case such a majority could not be obtained. |
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