- caesaropapism
- control of the church by a secular ruler
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caesaropapism
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Caesaropapism — is the idea of combining the power of secular government with, or making it superior to, the spiritual authority of the Church; especially concerning the connection of the Church with government. The term caesaropapism (Cäseropapismus) was coined … Wikipedia
Caesaropapism — n. the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters. Syn: Erastianism, Byzantinism. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caesaropapism — caesaropapist, n., adj. /see zeuh roh pay piz euhm/, n. 1. the possession of supreme authority over church and state by one person, often by a secular ruler. 2. the supremacy of the state over the church in ecclesiastical matters. [1885 90;… … Universalium
Caesaropapism — noun the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters • Syn: ↑Erastianism, ↑Byzantinism • Hypernyms: ↑theological doctrine * * * |sēzə(ˌ)rōˈpāˌpizəm noun ( s) Usag … Useful english dictionary
Caesaropapism — A term invented by 19th century western European scholars to describe how the Byzantine emperor (q.v.) allegedly acted as both caesar (i.e., emperor) and pope (qq.v.). The term infers that, in effect, the Byzantine church was under the control … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
caesaropapism — cae·sa·ro·pa·pism … English syllables
caesaropapism — Цезаропапизм … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
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Church and state in medieval Europe — The relationship between the Church and the feudal states during the medieval period went through a number of developments, roughly from the end of the Roman Empire through to the beginning of the Reformation. The events of the struggles for… … Wikipedia
