what are the ecumenical councils?
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In the history of Christianity, the first seven ecumenical councils include the following: the First Council of Nicaea in 325, the First Council of Constantinople in 381, the Council of Ephesus in 431, the Council of Chalcedon in 451, the Second Council of Constantinople in 553, the Third Council of Constantinople from ...
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Eastern Catholics contain several sui juris (self governed) churches all in communion with Rome. The Western Church are all governed by one Patriarch. 2. Some of the Eastern Catholic Churches have a Patriarch and some do not.
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['Lutheranism.', 'Anglicanism.', 'Calvinism.', 'Methodism.']
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Contemporary Orthodox catechisms and textbooks all affirm that the church recognizes seven mystēria (“sacraments”): baptism, chrismation, Communion, holy orders, penance, anointing of the sick, and marriage.
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The communion of saints (communio sanctorum), when referred to persons, is the spiritual union of the members of the Christian Church, living and the dead, excluding therefore the damned. ... Belief in the communion of saints is affirmed in the Apostles' Creed.
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['celibacy (1 Corinthians 7:7)', 'hospitality (1 Peter 4:9–10)', 'intercession (Romans 8:26–27)', 'marriage (1 Corinthians 7:7)', '(effective) witnessing (Acts 1:8, 5:32, 26:22, 1 John 5:6)']
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['Salvation. Eschatology.', 'The 144,000.', 'Faithful and discreet slave.', "Hymns. God's name.", 'Blood. Discipline.']
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['The Resurrection of Our Lord.', 'The Ascension of Our Lord.', 'The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.', 'The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven.', 'The Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven and Earth.']
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EU: European Union. EEA: European Economic Area. ... CESC: Council of Europe Social Charter (now known as the European Social Charter) and/or relevant amendments and protocols.
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The UCC is marked by strong ecumenical ties, a congregational polity, and a fairly liberal theology. The UCC ordains openly gay ministers. The CoC wouldn't consider doing that. Theologically, the UCC is Reformed/Calvinist while the CoCs is more Arminian.
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['The Protevangelion.', 'The Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ.', 'The Infancy Gospel of Thomas.', 'The Epistles of Jesus Christ and Abgarus King of Edessa.', 'The Gospel of Nicodemus (Acts of Pilate)', "The Apostles' Creed (throughout history)", 'The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Laodiceans.']
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['American Association of Lutheran Churches (AALC)', 'Apostolic Lutheran Church of America (ALCA)', 'Association of Confessional Lutheran Churches (ACLC)', 'Association of Free Lutheran Congregations (AFLC)', 'Augsburg Lutheran Churches (ALC)', 'Augustana Catholic Church (ALCC)']
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The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant Christian denominations connected by a common Calvinist or Lutheran system of doctrine.
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The Book of Concord (1580) or Concordia (often referred to as the Lutheran Confessions) is the historic doctrinal standard of the Lutheran Church, consisting of ten credal documents recognized as authoritative in Lutheranism since the 16th century.
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A synod (/ˈsɪnəd/) is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. ... It is also sometimes used to refer to a church that is governed by a synod. Sometimes the phrase "general synod" or "general council" refers to an ecumenical council.
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Biblical authority (Matt 24:35; 1Pet 1:23; 2Tim 3:16-3:17) Autonomy of the local church (Matt 18:15-18:17; 1Cor 6:1-6:3) Priesthood of all believers (1Pet 2:5-2:9; 1Tim 2:5) Two ordinances (believer's baptism and the Lord's Supper) (Acts 2:41-2:47; 1Cor 11:23-11:32)
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The European Council is the EU's supreme political body. The European Council brings together the political leaders – the Presidents and Prime Ministers – of the member states. ... The European Commission is part political body and part administration, which leads to confusion about its exact nature.