Council

Of Christianity and assembly.

(Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine.

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  • ecumenical council 7 facts

    (early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known...

  • Lateran Council 5 facts

    Any of five general councils of the Western Catholic Church that were held in the...

  • Vatican Council 2 facts

    Each of two councils of the Roman Catholic Church.

  • Constantinople 0 facts

    The council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople...

  • Lyons 0 facts

    The council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick...

  • Lyons 0 facts

    The council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman...

  • Vienne 0 facts

    The council in 1311-1313 that dealt with alleged crimes of the Knights Templar, planned a...

  • Constance 0 facts

    The council in 1414-1418 that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic...

  • Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florence 0 facts

    The council in 1431-1439 that concentrated on the elimination...

  • Council of Trent 0 facts

    A council of the Roman Catholic Church convened in Trento in three sessions between...