WebSince the 1990s, the Anglican Communion has struggled with controversy regarding homosexuality in the church. In 1998, the 13th Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops passed a resolution "rejecting homosexual practice as incompatible with Scripture". However, this is not legally binding. "Like all Lambeth Conference resolutions, it is not …

WebPorvoo (Finnish pronunciation: ; Swedish: Borgå (); Latin: Borgoa) is a city and a municipality in the Uusimaa region of Finland, situated on the southern coast about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of the city border of Helsinki and about 50 kilometres (30 mi) from the city centre. Porvoo was one of the six medieval towns of Finland, along with Turku, …

WebThe Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster (Irish: Eaglais Phreispitéireach Saor Uladh) is a Calvinist denomination founded by Ian Paisley in 1951. Doctrinally, the church describes itself as fundamentalist, evangelical, and separatist, and is part of the reformed fundamentalist movement. Most of its members live in Northern Ireland, where the church …

WebThe Church of Ireland (Irish: Eaglais na hÉireann, pronounced [ˈaɡlˠəʃ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ]; Ulster-Scots: Kirk o Airlann) is a Christian church in Ireland and an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion.It is organised on an all-Ireland basis and is the second largest Christian church on the island after the Roman Catholic Church.Like other Anglican …

WebThe ancient Roman calix was a drinking vessel consisting of a bowl fixed atop a stand, and was in common use at banquets. In Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, Lutheranism and some other Christian denominations, a chalice is a standing cup used to hold sacramental wine during the Eucharist (also called the Lord's …

WebJustin Welby, l'attuale arcivescovo.. L'arcivescovo di Canterbury (in inglese: Archbishop of Canterbury) è la massima autorità spirituale della Chiesa anglicana e della comunione anglicana (il governatore supremo è il Sovrano del Regno Unito, attualmente il re Carlo III).Fino allo Scisma anglicano l'arcivescovo di Canterbury era il primate cattolico …

WebThe Free Church of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: An Eaglais Shaor, Scots: Free Kirk o Scotland) is an evangelical, Calvinist denomination in Scotland.It was historically part of the original Free Church of Scotland that remained outside the union with the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland in 1900. Now, it remains a distinct Presbyterian …

WebA bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses.The role or office of bishop is called episcopacy.Organizationally, several Christian denominations utilize ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of …

WebPlus récemment, en 1992, est formée la communion de Porvoo réunissant douze églises anglicanes et luthériennes (à structure épiscopale) d'Europe [53]. Malgré la profondeur du lien d'intercommunion, et la possibilité qui leur a été donnée d'assister et de voter lors des conférences de Lambeth, les églises concernées par ces ...

WebOrdination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized (usually by the denominational hierarchy composed of other clergy) to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination vary by religion and …