ecclesiastical authority

Ecclesiastical authority is the recognized power and jurisdiction exercised by religious officials or institutions to govern doctrine, discipline, and practice within a faith community.

Aliases (4)

• Episcopal Church episcopal title ×1
• Lutheran episcopal office ×1
• authority in the Catholic Church ×1
• system of religious authority ×1

Instances (5)

• magisterium of the Catholic Church
  surface form: "Magisterium of the Catholic Church"
• Bishop in Charge of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe via concept surface "Episcopal Church episcopal title"
• marja'iyya (system of religious authorities) via concept surface "system of religious authority"
  surface form: "marja'iyya"
• Papacy via concept surface "authority in the Catholic Church"
• Bishop of Turku via concept surface "Lutheran episcopal office"