General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church

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The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church is the highest legislative and decision-making assembly of the church, comprising bishops, clergy, and lay representatives who shape its doctrine, governance, and policy.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church canonical 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf governing body
legislative assembly
synod
appliesToJurisdiction Scottish Episcopal Church NERFINISHED
approves canonical changes
church budget of the Scottish Episcopal Church
major policy decisions
associatedWithOffice Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church NERFINISHED
compositionIncludes House of Bishops NERFINISHED
clergy representatives
lay representatives
convenes annually
country Scotland
decisionMakingMode synodical government
denomination Anglicanism
ecclesiasticalProvinceOf Anglican Communion NERFINISHED
elects certain church officers of the Scottish Episcopal Church
followsPolity episcopal polity
governs Scottish Episcopal Church at national level
hasAuthorityOver canons of the Scottish Episcopal Church
church governance structures
doctrine of the Scottish Episcopal Church
liturgical authorization in the Scottish Episcopal Church
hasFunction legislation on discipline
legislation on ministry
legislation on worship
oversight of ecumenical relations
oversight of mission strategy
hasMemberCategory bishops
clergy
laity
language English
meetsIn Scotland NERFINISHED
parentOrganization Scottish Episcopal Church NERFINISHED
partOf Scottish Episcopal Church NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
role decision-making assembly of the Scottish Episcopal Church
highest legislative body of the Scottish Episcopal Church
shapes doctrine of the Scottish Episcopal Church
shapes governance of the Scottish Episcopal Church
shapes policy of the Scottish Episcopal Church
typeOfLegislation acts of synod
canons
resolutions
worksThrough boards
committees

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Input
Subject: General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church
Description of subject: The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church is the highest legislative and decision-making assembly of the church, comprising bishops, clergy, and lay representatives who shape its doctrine, governance, and policy.

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Scottish Episcopal Church governingBody General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church