Episcopalian
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Episcopalian and Episcopal refer to episcopal polity, the governance of a church by bishops, and adherence to this doctrine. In the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, the term is often used to imply Anglicanism and churches belonging to the Anglican Communion. In general usage, an Episcopalian is the adherent, while Episcopal refers to the church and governance structure. [1]
The term is specifically linked with the following churches:
- Episcopal Church in the United States of America, also known as The Episcopal Church
- Scottish Episcopal Church
- Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (Brazil)
- Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba, an extra-provincial diocese
- Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East
- Episcopal Church in the Philippines
- Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church
- Episcopal Church of the Sudan
[edit] See also
- Bishop, a church overseer
- Episcopal Church
- Episcopal polity, church governance by bishops
[edit] References
- ^ Goldstein, Norm, editor, Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, 2000, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Perseus Publishing, pp. 84-85
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