Ecclesiastical ordinances
- Ecclesiastical ordinances
Ecclesiastical ordinances are the bylaws of a Christian religious organization, especially that of a diocese or province of a church. They are used in the Anglican Communion, particularly the American Episcopal Church and Roman Catholic Church.
"Ecclesiastical Ordinances" is the title of the foundation rules, or constitution, of the Reformed Church in Geneva, written by John Calvin in 1541. [ [http://demo.lutherproductions.com/historytutor/basic/reformation/story/ecclesiastical.htm History] ] [ [http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-177804/Ecclesiastical-Ordinances Britannica article] ] [ [http://www.routledge-ny.com/ref/protestantism/calvin.pdf Bio of Calvin] ] They were revised in 1561. [ [http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/hcc8.iv.xiii.vii.html Historical records of CCEL] ]
Under Roman Catholic rules, violators of such ordinances are subject to confinement in Ecclesiastical prison.
acrament
An ecclesiastical ordinance may also be used to describe the commandment of Jesus Christ, when he created the sacrament of the eucharist, as well as the sacrament of baptism. Such an ordinance is generally accepted as a sacrament by both Catholics and mainstream Protestants.
ee also
* Calvinist
* Church Order (Lutheran)
* Ecclesiastical prison
* Episcopal Church
* Lutheran
* Sacrament
References
External links
* [http://www.cccb.ca/site/content/view/1684/995/lang,eng/ Ordinances of the Roman Catholic province of Canada]
* [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/province_VII_81566_ENG_HTM.htm Ordinances of Province VII of the Episcopal Church]
* [http://www.ecusa.anglican.org/ Episcopal Church, USA official web site]
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