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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Christian Theology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ecumenical council
1, record 1, English, ecumenical%20council
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throughout the storied past of the Catholic Church, Christians were faced with serious questions concerning doctrinal teachings and disciplinary policies. ... major issues were addressed at the universal level with a meeting of all Catholic bishops united in the vicar of Christ, the Roman pontiff. ... The church adopted this apostolic assembly model throughout history and such assemblies, when they involved the entire world's bishops, were called "ecumenical councils." 1, record 1, English, - ecumenical%20council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concile œcuménique
1, record 1, French, concile%20%26oelig%3Bcum%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce qu'un concile œcuménique? C'est une réunion d'évêques dont le but est de préciser ou réorienter la doctrine de la foi et de renforcer ou réformer l'organisation de l'Église. Contrairement aux conciles régionaux, un concile œcuménique réunit les évêques […] de l'ensemble de la terre. Leurs décisions doivent être appliquées par les fidèles du monde entier. 2, record 1, French, - concile%20%26oelig%3Bcum%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teología cristiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concilio ecuménico
1, record 1, Spanish, concilio%20ecum%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un concilio ecuménico es una reunión o asamblea general de todos los obispos del mundo. La palabra ecuménico significa "general" o "universal". Es convocado por el Papa, quien lo preside y clausura. Asimismo, el Santo Padre determina su duración y el lugar de esta reunión a la que todos los obispos del mundo deben asistir. 2, record 1, Spanish, - concilio%20ecum%C3%A9nico
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