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An episcopal polity is a hierarchical form of church governance ("ecclesiastical polity") in which the chief local authorities are called bishops. The word "bishop" here is derived via the British Latin and Vulgar Latin term *ebiscopus / *biscopus , from the Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος epískopos meaning "overseer".
Episcopal polity is the predominant pattern in Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Anglican churches. It is common in some Methodist and Lutheran churches, as well as amongst some of the African-American Pentecostal traditions such as the Church of God in Christ and the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship .
Episkopalkirche. Episkopalkirche (von gr./lat. episcopalis, „bischöflich“) ist eine Konfessionsbezeichnung innerhalb der christlichen Ökumene. Sie kennzeichnet Kirchen, die nicht römisch-katholisch sind, jedoch im Gegensatz zu den evangelischen Kirchen lutherischer und reformierter Prägung das historische dreigliedrige Amt ...
Polity: Episcopal: Governance: Unitary (General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America) Presiding bishop: Michael Curry: Distinct fellowships: Anglican Communion: Provinces: 9: Dioceses: 112: Parishes: 7,098 (2019) Associations: Anglican Communion National Council of Churches World Council of Churches ...
Episcopal polity | Theopedia. Episcopal refers to a form of church government in which the office of Bishop is a key authoritative role. The word episcopal is from the Greek word for bishop. In this system, the local church is part of a hierarchy of clergy who oversee and govern the church denomination.
Episcopal polity describes a church in which the source of authority is the college of bishops, typically bishops within the historic episcopate. Presbyterian polity describes a church in which the source of authority is considered to be a synod of presbyters.
Episcopal Church may refer to various churches in the Anglican, Methodist and Open Episcopal traditions. An episcopal church has bishops in its organisational structure (see episcopal polity ). Episcopalian is a synonym for Anglican in Scotland, the United States and several other locations.
