ecclesiology
What is another word for ecclesiology? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — The part of theology that studies what the church teaches and what it is for.
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How to use ecclesiology
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Catholic ecclesiology
Anglican ecclesiology
professor of ecclesiology
Reformed ecclesiology
It is a formal, specialist term used mainly in theology and church history.
Etymology
The word was formed in English from ecclesio- and the ending -logy. A writer in the British Critic coined it in 1837, in the form ecclesialogy.
Full origin of ecclesiology →Frequently asked questions
What does ecclesiology mean?
Ecclesiology is the part of theology that studies what the church teaches and what it is for.
How do you pronounce ecclesiology?
In American English it is usually said ih-klee-zee-AHL-uh-jee, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
What is the difference between ecclesiology and theology?
Theology is the study of religion and belief in general. Ecclesiology is one branch of it, focused on the church.
