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ecclesiological

ecclesiological

1 9.9
Relating to the study and organization of the Christian church
  • adjective
  • /ɪˌkliziəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
  • Formal
: eclesiológico
  • Understanding ecclesiological principles is crucial for addressing the organizational needs of the Church.
  • ecclesiological implications
  • ecclesiological model
  • ecclesiological question

Examples

  • The debate on church governance has significant ecclesiological implications for how communities interact.

  • The seminar focused on the ecclesiological structure of modern Christian communities and their challenges.

  • Part 1 of this article has upheld the ecclesiological side of our joint discussion.

    Academic text (2009)
  • In approaching the text from an ecclesiological standpoint, several points immediately stand out.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The real issue might therefore lie elsewhere, not in theological but in ecclesiological terrain.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The baptismal question is also, obviously, an ecclesiological question, and this matter is addressed further in the third paragraph.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Shifts in meaning are also occurring in world Christianity, usually with corresponding ecclesiological shifts.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Their "theoretical and practical dissent" had transformed the issue "from a moral to an ecclesiological question."

    Academic text (2003)
  • The profound ecclesiological meaning of the liturgical movement and liturgical reform has been lost.

    Academic text (2010)
  • As with his previous analysis, what is valuable in Guido's response is not the doctrinal insight but its ecclesiological implications.

    Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

ecclesiastical
vsecclesiological
  • Formal
12 9.9

Connected with the Christian Church and its leaders

is focused on studying church structure rather than clergy or rituals
ecclesial
vsecclesiological
  • Specialized
2 9.3

Relating to a church, its leaders, or its work

is about academic study of church structure

Surface Forms

ecclesiological positive

Morphology

ecclesiological = ecclesiology (semi-transparent) = ecclesi + log + ical

The suffix '-ical' is transparently added to 'ecclesiology', but the base word itself is specialized.

Etymology

Ecclesiological comes from the Greek word ekklesia, meaning 'assembly' or 'church', and the ending -logical, which means 'study' or 'word'. So ecclesiological refers to the study of how a church is organized and how it works.