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apostolic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | apostolical, papal, pontifical |
apostolic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | apostolical |
| Derivation | apostle |
Examples of apostolic
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They help in the apostolic tasks of the prelature as their circumstances permit.
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There are many apostolic churches, LDS churches, and large Mennonite communities.
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The pope, therefore, continued to appoint apostolic vicars for the Netherlands.
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He also pointed out the concept of apostolic succession to support his arguments.
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This is also the case with Anglicans or other groups having apostolic succession.
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However, most Methodists view apostolic succession outside its high church sense.
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This, if it were true, would cause a break of continuity in apostolic succession.
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This important work was the first to affirm the apostolic authority of the clergy.
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To it, he brought his special brand of apostolic dedication and evangelical fervor.
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- Of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
- Papal: proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation"
- (Apostolics) The Apostolic Brethren (sometimes referred to as Apostolici, Apostoli, Apostles) were a Christian sect founded in northern Italy in the latter half of the 13th century by Gerard Segarelli, a native of Alzano in the territory of Parma. ...
- Pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit; according to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles
- [adjective] Describing the nature, teachings and activities modeled by the apostles in the New Testament
- Among scholars and theologians, the apostolic era is the time when the twelve apostles and Paul were still alive (roughly the second half of the first century), and the subapostolic era is the time immediately after that (roughly the second century). ...
- 1. of or belonging to an ambassador; ambassadorial. 2. of, belonging to, founded by, or descended from the Christian Apostles in direct line of succession; hence, 3. (Roman Catholic) of the Bishop of Rome; of the Pope; papal.
- Describes active religious communities, communities whose mission includes ministry in the community, such as social work, health care, education or pastoral work.
- One of the marks of the Church that tells we are faithful to the teachings of Jesus and his apostles.
