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A term Christian Church expresses a idea of Christianity (the Christian religion) seen in its role as an institution. A sentence "the Church" in its widest sense (when "the Body of Christ") has the similar breadth.

Around traditional Christianity, a term translates ecclesia (in Greek, εκκλησια).

Within practice a monolithic "Christian Church" has fragmented just about from either its beginnings. Across a centuries several single Christian churches use at times emerged, apiece functioning in their have institutional manner & typically viewing every more when sectarian or heretical. So definitions of the of these "true" Christian Church can diverge widely.

A term Christian Church could too refer to particular denominations inside Christianity, especially a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ or the Christian Church of North America.

See Also
Christendom One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church Church militant and church triumphant Christian anarchism Christian ecumenism List of Christian denominations

The Examiner
Examines doctrines peculiar to the Church Of Christ, the Christian Church, and the Disciples of Christ (churches of "The Restoration Movement").




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