the Episcopal Church

the Episcopal Church
UK / US noun
a Protestant Christian Church that developed from the Anglican Church

English dictionary. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America — The General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America is its primary governing and legislative body.The convention is held every three years. It comprises two houses: the House of Bishops, made up of the all the bishops… …   Wikipedia

  • Dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America — The Episcopal Church in the United States of America is governed by 100 dioceses in the United States proper, plus ten dioceses in other countries or outlying U.S. territories and the Convocation of American Churches in Europe, which is similar… …   Wikipedia

  • Guild of Scholars of The Episcopal Church — The Guild of Scholars of the Episcopal Church is a society of lay Episcopal academics which meets annually at General Theological Seminary in New York in November of each year.HistoryIt was founded in 1945 and has included such eminent members as …   Wikipedia

  • History of the Episcopal Church — of the Episcopal Church includes both the cross of St. George and a St. Andrew s cross.] Anglican PortalThe Episcopal Church traces its history from its origins in the Church of England. It stresses its continuity with the early universal Western …   Wikipedia

  • Historical Society of the Episcopal Church — Anglicanism portal The Historical Society of the Episcopal Church (HSEC), formerly the Church Historical Society, was founded in Philadelphia in 1910. This voluntary society includes scholars, writers, teachers, ministers as well as others… …   Wikipedia

  • List of colleges and seminaries affiliated with the Episcopal Church — 11 theological seminaries are officially affiliated with the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. Several universities and higher education colleges also have Episcopal Church origins and current affiliations.eminaries*Berkeley… …   Wikipedia

  • Province 4 of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America — Province 4 (IV), also known as the Province of Sewanee, is one of nine ecclesiastical provinces making up the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. The largest of the provinces of the Episcopal Church, it is composed of twenty… …   Wikipedia

  • List of presiding bishops in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America — This is a list of the Presiding Bishops of the Episcopal Church, USA. Initially the presiding bishop was the senior bishop in order of consecration. Starting in 1926, the office became elective, the presiding bishop being chosen at General… …   Wikipedia

  • Province 8 of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America — Province 8 (VIII) is one of nine ecclesiastical provinces making up the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It is composed of sixteen dioceses in the nine states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah,… …   Wikipedia

  • Province 1 of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America — Province 1 (I) is one of nine ecclesiastical provinces making up the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It is composed of the seven dioceses of New England, includes both the largest diocese (Diocese of Massachusetts) and the… …   Wikipedia

  • List of General Conventions of the Episcopal Church — This is a list of General Conventions of the Episcopal Church, which are held every three years. List of Conventions Source Bob N. Wallace, The General Convention of the Episcopal Church (New York: Seabury Press, 1976) …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”