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[edit] Merging

I don't think the two articles should be merged - if the Synods of the CofE are given the large section that they need, then other denominations would also need in-depth sections. Also, Synods are a big thing in the CofE, and I feel that would be reason enough for it to have seperate articles. Anthropax 18:23, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

I'm wondering about the word origin reference for the word "synod." The ELCA has a page that says "Our English word synod comes from two Greek words syn + hodos that literally means 'a way together.'" I'm no expert on this topic, but if anyone knows there's some merit in this definition, it should be presented in this article. ~Kruck 01:12, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] References

There are no references or citations in this quite detailed article which makes me wonder about original research or copyright issues...Abtract 12:12, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Reformed Usage"

The paragraph states that "in Reformed churches the "synod" can denote a regional meeting of representatives of various classes (regional synod), or the national denominational meeting of representatives from the regional synods", referring particularly to Southern German or Swiss churches. If this is meant to describe the church "parliament", then it is not only true for the Reformed churches but also for many German-speaking Lutheran or United churches. I would consider this to be merely a question of different usage of a term in different languages, not of different usage in different denominations. The German term "Synode" simply has a different meaning: legislative church assembly of elected lay people and clergy representatives. The English term "synod" would correspond more closely to what is called "Landeskirche" (regional church body, Protestant usage).

If this is only a question of translation, as I would understand it, this paragraph might need to be rewritten considering how the term "synod" is used in English-speaking Reformed churches. Anna (talk) 14:33, 24 April 2008 (UTC)