Definitions for ecclesiology
ɪˌkli ziˈɒl ə dʒiec·cle·si·ol·o·gy

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1. ecclesiologynoun

   the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church

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1. ecclesiologynoun

   The branch of theology concerned with the doctrines, role etc. of a church.

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1. Ecclesiology

   In Christian theology, ecclesiology is the study of the Church, the origins of Christianity, its relationship to Jesus, its role in salvation, its polity, its discipline, its eschatology, and its leadership. In its early history, one of the Church's primary ecclesiological issues had to do with the status of Gentile members in what had become the New Testament fulfilment of the essentially Jewish Old Testament church. It later contended with such questions as whether it was to be governed by a council of presbyters or a single bishop, how much authority the bishop of Rome had over other major bishops, the role of the Church in the world, whether salvation was possible outside of the institution of the Church, the relationship between the Church and the State, and questions of theology and liturgy and other issues. Ecclesiology may be used in the specific sense of a particular church or denomination's character, self-described or otherwise. This is the sense of the word in such phrases as Catholic ecclesiology, Protestant ecclesiology, and ecumenical ecclesiology. The word ecclesiology was defined in the 19th century as the science of the building and decoration of church buildings and is still used in that sense in the context of architectural history.

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1. ecclesiology

   Ecclesiology is the study of the Christian Church, focusing on its nature, structure, and purpose. It examines the various aspects of the Church, including its origin, mission, leadership, sacraments, worship practices, and relationship with God and the world. Ecclesiology explores theological, historical, sociological, and cultural perspectives to understand and analyze the nature and importance of the Church within Christian theology and its relevance in contemporary society.

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1. Ecclesiologynoun

   the science or theory of church building and decoration

2. Etymology: [Ecclesia + -logy.]

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1. Ecclesiology

   Ecclesiology usually refers to the theological study of the Christian Church. However, when the word was coined in England in the late 1830s, it was defined as the science of the building and decoration of church buildings and it is still, though rarely, used in this sense. In its theological sense, ecclesiology deals with the church's origin, its relationship to Jesus, its role in salvation, its polity, its discipline, its destiny, and its leadership. Since different ecclesiologies give shape to very different institutions, the word may also refer to a particular church or denomination’s character, self-described or otherwise – hence phrases such as Roman Catholic ecclesiology, Lutheran ecclesiology, and ecumenical ecclesiology.

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1. Ecclesiology

   the name given in England to the study of church architecture and all that concerns the ground-plan and the internal arrangements of the parts of the edifice.

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   The numerical value of ecclesiology in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of ecclesiology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ecclesiology
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ecclesiology
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesiology
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecclesiology
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ecclesiology
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Ecclesiology