Episcopacy

  • 91Archiepiscopacy — Ar chi*e*pis co*pa*cy, n. [Pref. archi + episcopacy.] 1. That form of episcopacy in which the chief power is in the hands of archbishops. [1913 Webster] 2. The state or dignity of an archbishop. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 92History of Christianity — Church history redirects here. For the journal, see American Society of Church History#Church History. For the magazine, see Christianity Today#Christian History. Church historian redirects here. For LDS official church historian, see Church… …

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  • 93Methodism — Methodist redirects here. For hospitals by this name, see Methodist Hospital (disambiguation). For other uses, see Methodism (disambiguation). Part of a series on Methodism John Wesley …

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  • 94Puritan — A Puritan of 16th and 17th century England was an associate of any number of religious groups advocating for more purity of worship and doctrine, as well as personal and group piety. Puritans felt that the English Reformation had not gone far… …

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  • 95Diocese — This article is about ecclesiastical dioceses. For the administrative unit in the Roman Empire, see Roman diocese. Sankt Laurentii kyrka Diocese of Linköping, Söderköpings kommun, Sweden …

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  • 96James Ussher — Infobox Bishop name = James Ussher religion=Church of Ireland see = Armagh bishop of = Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland enthroned = 1625 ended = 1656 consecration = 1626 predecessor = Christopher Hampton successor = John Bramhall… …

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  • 97Presbyterian polity — is a method of church governance typified by the rule of assemblies of presbyters, or elders. Each local church is governed by a body of elected elders usually called the session or consistory, though other terms, such as church board, may… …

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  • 98Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople — This article is about the office of the Ecumenical Patriarch. For the current Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, see Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople. For the institution of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, one of the… …

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  • 99Synod — A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or …

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  • 100St David's Cathedral — (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi ) is situated in St David s in the county of Pembrokeshire, on the most westerly point of Wales. Early history The monastic community was founded by Saint David, Abbot of Menevia, who died in AD589. Between AD645… …

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