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(noun) (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
council
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(noun) a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
assembly
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(noun) (early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline; "the first seven councils through 787 are considered to be ecumenical councils by both the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church but the next fourteen councils are considered ecumenical only by the Roman Catholic church"
ecumenical council
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(noun) the council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches
Constantinople, Fourth Council of Constantinople
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(noun) any of five general councils of the Western Catholic Church that were held in the Lateran Palace
Lateran Council
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(noun) the council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land
First Council of Lyons, Lyons
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(noun) the council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church
Second Council of Lyons, Lyons
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(noun) the council in 1311-1313 that dealt with alleged crimes of the Knights Templar, planned a new crusade, and took on the reformation of the clergy
Council of Vienne, Vienne
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(noun) the council in 1414-1418 that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church
Council of Constance, Constance
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(noun) the council in 1431-1439 that concentrated on the elimination of heresies and on reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florence
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(noun) a council of the Roman Catholic Church convened in Trento in three sessions between 1545 and 1563 to examine and condemn the teachings of Martin Luther and other Protestant reformers; redefined the Roman Catholic doctrine and abolished various ecclesiastical abuses and strengthened the papacy
Council of Trent
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(noun) each of two councils of the Roman Catholic Church
Vatican Council
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(noun) a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
Christian religion, Christianity
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