Ekklesia is a Greek word defined as “a called-out assembly or congregation. The word ‘Ekklesia‘ derives from the verb meaning ‘to call out’ ‘call’, ‘call together’, ‘gather together’. Thus ‘Church’ means a gathering of people, a congregation. We can also find the word in this meaning in ancient Greece with reference, for example, to the … Continue reading Ekklesia the called out ones
Ecclésiastiques
Parish church
Church which acts as the religious centre of a parish A parish church (or parochial church)
catholic
mid-14c., catholik, "of the doctrines of the ancient Church" (before the East/West schism), literally "universally accepted," from French catholique, from Church Latin catholicus "universal, general," from Greek katholikos, from phrase kath' holou "on the whole, in general," from kata "about" + genitive of holos "whole" (from PIE root *sol-"whole, well-kept" catholic (adj.) mid-14c., catholik, "of the doctrines of the ancient Church" (before the East/West schism), literally "universally accepted," from … Continue reading catholic
Allodial title
Allodial title Allodial title constitutes ownership of real property that is independent of any superior landlord. Allodial title is related to the concept of land held in allodium, or land ownership by occupancy and defence of the land. Most property ownership in common law jurisdictions is fee simple. In the United States, the land is subject to eminent … Continue reading Allodial title
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Vicar
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