derived from the Greek term epi-scopos, which literally means “overseer” or “supervisor,” but is translated as “bishopA person holding the ecclesiastical office that exerciseds authority over the laity and priests in a geographical area called a “diocese” where th... more,” and refers to the office and elevated role of the bishopA person holding the ecclesiastical office that exerciseds authority over the laity and priests in a geographical area called a “diocese” where th... more in the Roman Catholic and Churcha term translated from the Greek word “Ecclesia” which means an assembly called together and is sometime translated as a congregation. A church is... more of England and some Lutheran traditions that arose from the “monarchical episcopate” that evolved in the 2nd and 3rd centuries where the Churcha term translated from the Greek word “Ecclesia” which means an assembly called together and is sometime translated as a congregation. A church is... more in each city was governed by only one bishopA person holding the ecclesiastical office that exerciseds authority over the laity and priests in a geographical area called a “diocese” where th... more who directed the presbytersA term derived from the Greek word presbyteroi that is found in the New Testament and usually translated as “elders.” Originally it referred to lo... more (elders or priests). This polityIs the technical term used to identify the form of government followed by various religious traditions consisting primarily of 1) episcopacy for churc... more was rejected by reformed Protestants.
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