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Type of council

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He was a member of the general synod of the Church of England from 1973 to 1993.
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A sobor is distinct from a synod, which is a gathering composed only of bishops.
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He is known to have signed the acts of the synod of Milan in 451 AD as a priest.
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Not all the bishops of the country were required to assist at the general synod.
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This persisted until after the Norman conquests and the synod at Cashel in 1101.
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Vatican briefers daily provided extracts for attribution from every synod speech.
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The Roman synod to which this letter was addressed was the fifth under Damasus.
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In 1344, in a synod convened by John Kantakouzenos, without the presence of Patr.
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In February 1347, during a synod convened by emperor John VI Kantakouzenos, Patr.
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  • A council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
  • A synod (also known as a council) is a council of a church, usually a Christian church, convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. An ecumenical council is so named because it is a synod of the whole church.
  • (Synods) 64 geographic and 1 non-geographic subdivisions of the ELCA, grouped into 9 regions
  • A formal meeting of representatives of various units of the church
  • This name is given to any form of Christian ecclesiastical assembly (conference of clergymen).
  • An assembly of ecclesiastics or other church delegates, convoked pursuant to the law of the church, for the discussion and decision of ecclesiastical affairs. [40] A council within the Church. Diocesan councils consisted of the presbyters of a dioscese meeting under the presidency of the bishop. ...
  • A gathering of designated officials and representatives of a church, with legislative and policymaking powers.
  • CRC ministries and policy are directed and supervised by an annual gathering of appointed elders and pastors from throughout the denomination. This gathering is called the "synod".
  • The governing body of the Church of England.