form of church polity
C9797
concept
A form of church polity is a conceptual structure that defines how authority, decision-making, and governance are organized and exercised within a Christian church or denomination.
Aliases (2)
- ecclesiastical governance structure ×1
- ecclesiological model ×1
Instances (3)
- Congregationalism
- Instruments of Communion of the Anglican Communion ("ecclesiastical governance structure")
- Pentarchy ("ecclesiological model")