ecclesia

Examples

• All

• Many theologians believe that understanding ecclesia is essential to grasping the New Testament teachings.

• In 1999, he formally presented the apostolic exhortation Ecclesia in America during a Eucharist celebrated at the Guadalupe basilica.

  Academic text (2009)

• The subject here is the Christian Church called Ecclesia and the Jewish synagogue.

• The Christian dwells in the body of Christ, in his ecclesia, and eats his flesh and drinks his blood in communion.

  Academic text (1992)

• Continuity of succession is enacted by Ecclesia, who passes a lily to the Apostles.

  Academic text (1999)

• Traditionally, these bonds were provided in the universalism of the church through its sacraments—the ecclesia universalis.

  Academic text (1991)

• The concept of ecclesia emphasizes the unity among believers in the Christian faith.

• In her sermon, she spoke about the role of ecclesia in fostering community and spiritual growth.

Synonyms

C

Christianity

vsecclesia

159 3.2

The worldwide group of people, churches, and beliefs that follow Jesus Christ

focuses on the community of believers within theological contexts

C

Christendom

vsecclesia

11 8.6

Areas of the world where most people follow the Christian religion

is about the community of believers rather than geographic dominance

E

ecumene

vsecclesia

• Specialized

9.9

All Christians around the world seen as one church community

is the theological term that stresses community over global unity

Antonyms

S

secularism

16 6.8

The idea that religion should not be part of government, schools, or public life

Surface Forms

Etymology