Autocephality
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Autocephality is a noun meaning (Christianity) The right of autonomy for a church; specifically, the right to resolve all internal problems on its own authority and to appoint its own bishops, including the head of the church, without any obligatory expression of dependence on another church.
Meaning
(Christianity) The right of autonomy for a church; specifically, the right to resolve all internal problems on its own authority and to appoint its own bishops, including the head of the church, without any obligatory expression of dependence on another church.
Example Sentences
The Macedonian Orthodox Church is struggling for the recognition of its autocephality by the other Orthodox Churches.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include autonomy, autocephaly, autocephalia, acephali, apostolicity, eparchy.
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