National Synods — National Synods † Catholic Encyclopedia ► National Synods According to the recent canon law, national councils are the deliberating assemblies at which all the bishops of a nation are convoked by the patriarch or primate (Cf. Benedict … Catholic encyclopedia
Synods of Westminster — Synods of Westminster. Under this heading are included certain of the more important ecclesiastical councils held within the present bounds of London. Though the precise locality is occasionally uncertain, the majority of the medieval synods… … Wikipedia
SYNODS — SYNODS, conventions of rabbis, with or without the participation of laymen, held to deliberate and adopt takkanot (regulations) and decide on ways and methods of exerting social and moral leadership. The synods originated from, and were activated … Encyclopedia of Judaism
National Archives of Scotland — The corporate logo of the National Archives of Scotland Based in Edinburgh, the National Archives of Scotland (NAS) are the national archives of Scotland. The NAS claims to have one of the most varied collection of archives in Europe. It is the… … Wikipedia
African Synods — • Commonly called African or Carthaginian Synods Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. African Synods African Synods † … Catholic encyclopedia
Polish National Catholic Church of America — Old Catholic church that arose in the late 19th and early 20th centuries among Polish immigrants in the United States who left the Roman Catholic Church. Polish immigrants were unhappy with the Roman Catholic Church in the United States… … Universalium
List of Presbyterian Church (USA) synods and presbyteries — This article lists the names of the 16 synods and 173 presbyteries in the Presbyterian Church (USA).ynodsThere are 16 synods in PC(USA). A synod is a regional governing body that is made up of presbyteries.The following are the synods of the… … Wikipedia
Synod — A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or … Wikipedia
Plenary Council — • A canonical term applied to various kinds of ecclesiastical synods. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Plenary Council Plenary Council … Catholic encyclopedia
Huguenots — • An extensive history of this French Protestant tradition Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Huguenots Huguenots † … Catholic encyclopedia
