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51Resolutions of the United Church of Christ — The United Church of Christ is a Christian denomination. Periodically, bodies within the United Church of Christ issue resolutions for various reasons. These statements may or may not be representative of the United Church of Christ. This article …
52Synod — A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or …
53History of the Lutheran Church of Australia — The history of the Lutheran Church of Australia is the sequence of events related to divisions, mergers and affiliations of Lutheran church organisations from the time Lutheranism first arrived in Australia, to the time of unification of the two… …
54Frankean Synod — The Frankean Synod was a Lutheran church body in North America in the 19th century. The Synod was formed by Lutheran pastors in New York who were dissatisfied with their church s position on slavery in 1837. The Synod was named in memory of the… …
55Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada — The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada (referred to in older documents as the Primate of All Canada) is elected by the General Synod of the Church from among a list of five bishops nominated by the House of Bishops. The role of diocesan (or …
56Ordination of women in the Anglican Communion — The ordination of women in the Anglican Communion has become increasingly accepted in recent years. Contents 1 Introduction 2 First ordinations 3 First woman bishop and primate 4 …
57The Norwegian Lutheran Church in the United States — Norwegian Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa, in 1941. Lutheranism …
58Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod — The Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod (1820 1920) was a Lutheran Church body known for its staunch adherence to the Augsburg Confession and commitment to confessional Lutheranism. The Synod began with 6 ministers in 1820 and had 40 by 1919.… …
59THE MIDDLE AGES — …
60Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church — The Primus, styled The Most Revd the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, is the presiding bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church. The current Primus is the Most Revd Idris Jones who became Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church on 16 May… …
