noun
- Plural of ecclesiology; the study of church architecture, organization, and doctrine.
- Plural of ecclesiology; systems or theories concerning the nature and structure of the Christian church.
Usage: academic; theological
Usage: theological; formal
Examples
- The seminary course examined various ecclesiologies across different Christian denominations.
- Medieval and modern ecclesiologies differ significantly in their approach to church governance.
- Scholars debated competing ecclesiologies at the religious studies conference.
- The book compares Catholic and Protestant ecclesiologies in detail.
- Understanding different ecclesiologies helps explain denominational differences.