episcopalianism

• Теологическая доктрина и система церковного управления, в которой власть принадлежит епископам, часто ассоциируемая с определёнными христианскими конфессиями.

A theological doctrine and system of church governance in which authority is vested in bishops, often associated with certain Christian denominations.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Theological doctrine of church governanceC2formal

   A system of church government in which authority is vested in bishops, as opposed to congregational or presbyterian forms.

   Епископализм

   • Episcopalianism emphasizes the role of bishops in maintaining apostolic succession.
   • The debate between episcopalianism and congregationalism shaped early church history.
   • Many Anglican churches practice a form of episcopalianism.

   Synonymsepiscopacyprelacy

   Antonymscongregationalismpresbyterianism