ecclesiology

American  

[ih-klee-zee-ol-uh-jee] / ɪˌkli ziˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the study of ecclesiastical adornments and furnishings.

2. the study of church doctrine.

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ecclesiology British  

/ ɪˌkliːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ɪˌkliːzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of the Christian Church

2. the study of Church architecture and decoration

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Other Word Forms

• ecclesiologic adjective
• ecclesiological adjective
• ecclesiologically adverb
• ecclesiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of ecclesiology

First recorded in 1830–40; ecclesi(a) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

Daniel is writing primarily for Christians, and she is likely to appeal to the folks for whom ecclesiology is of primary concern.

From Salon

We also need to look carefully at the theology and ecclesiology underlying the whole debate.

From BBC

One or two short stories of his have been published among numerous contributions to religious papers on subjects of ecclesiology and practical religion, also a score or more of sermons in pamphlet form.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Johnston brings to his task ripe scholarship, including extensive knowledge of Church history and ecclesiology, his proficiency in which he has recently vindicated in such a manner as to leave no room for doubt.

From Project Gutenberg

The popular distinction is partly due to the fact that Protestant scholarship is more sensitive to the un-Pauline ecclesiology of Ephesians, which it repudiates, than to the un-Pauline Christology of Colossians, to which it adheres.

From Project Gutenberg