Phrases with «ecclesiastical authority»

"Ecclesiastical authority" refers to the power or control that the church or religious leaders have over religious matters and the people within their religious community. Full definition

Sentences with «ecclesiastical authority»

  • The Catholics retained celibacy, the sacramental character of marriage, and the principle of ecclesiastical authority over it. (firstthings.com)
  • Karl Barth (not a Catholic theologian, of course) had a different view of the relation with ecclesiastical authority. (firstthings.com)
  • Copernicus knew that his conclusions were likely to meet with violent opposition from ecclesiastical authorities. (religion-online.org)
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