ecclesia

Definition of Ecclesia

(noun) An official or unofficial religion considered the state religion.

Examples of Ecclesia

• Anglican Church of England
• Lutheran Church of Sweden
• Roman Catholicism in Italy
  

Ecclesia Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: ec·cle·si·a

Audio Pronunciation

Usage Notes

• Plural: ecclesiae
• An ecclesia is often part of a theocracy.
• There is less tolerance of other religions in societies that have ecclesiae.
• Also called:
  • State religion
  • State-supported church

Additional Information

• Religion Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links

Related Terms

• belief system
• cosmology
• established sect
• mythology
• personified supernatural force
• religion
• State
• traditional authority
• value

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Cite the Definition of Ecclesia

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “ecclesia.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved April 20, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/ecclesia/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

ecclesia. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/ecclesia/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “ecclesia.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/ecclesia/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“ecclesia.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 20 Apr. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/ecclesia/>.