Body+of+Christians
111Catholic Church — /kæθlɪk ˈtʃɜtʃ/ (say kathlik cherch) noun 1. the universal Christian church; the entire body of Christians, especially up to the point of separation of the Eastern and Western Churches. 2. a. the ancient, undivided Christian church before… …
112Eastern Church — /ˈistən tʃɜtʃ/ (say eestuhn cherch) noun 1. the Christian church of the countries formerly comprising the Eastern Roman Empire, the eastern division of the Roman Empire, and, after AD 476, the Roman Empire with its capital at Constantinople. 2.… …
113Anglican — This word (from the Latin name Anglia, for England), in ecclesiastical usage, refers to members of the AnglicanCommunion, which is the worldwide body of Christians who are in communion with the Church of England; for example, theEpiscopal… …
114Christendom — This term, in its generic sense, refers to the collective body of Christians throughout the world. More specifically, Christendom has been used to describe European Christianity, as Christianity was the major religion in Europe from the… …
115universal Church — This term (from the Latin universalis, meaning whole or entire ) has two different meanings: (1) as a translation of the Greek katholikē ekklēsia, universal Church is sometimes understood as the body of Christians throughout the world; and (2) …
116minister — Person acting as agent for another in performance of specified duties or orders. A person ordained according to the usages of some church or associated body of Christians for the preaching of the gospel and filling the pastoral office. In England …
117minister — Person acting as agent for another in performance of specified duties or orders. A person ordained according to the usages of some church or associated body of Christians for the preaching of the gospel and filling the pastoral office. In England …
118parish — In English ecclesiastical law a circuit of ground, committed to the charge of one parson or vicar, or other minister having cure of souls therein. 1 Bl.Comm. 111. The precinct of a parish church, and the particular charge of a secular priest. An… …
119Christendom — ► NOUN dated ▪ the worldwide body of Christians …
120universalist — n. Theol. 1 a person who holds that all mankind will eventually be saved. 2 a member of an organized body of Christians who hold this. Derivatives: universalism n. universalistic adj …
