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It would have been difficult, however, for non-wealthy people outside the urban center of Athens to attend until reimbursements for attendance were introduced in the 390s. It originally met once every month, but later met three or four times per month. The agenda for the ekklesia was established by the Boule, the popular council. Votes were ...
Medieval illustration of the ecclesia from the Hortus deliciarum of Herrad of Landsberg (12th century). In ecclesiology, the Christian Church is what different Christian denominations conceive of as being the true body of Christians or the original institution established by Jesus Christ.
Ekklesia (think tank), a British think tank examining the role of religion in public life; Ecclesia College, a four-year Christian work college in Springdale, Arkansas; Ekklesia Project, an ecumenical Christian network to promote a more active and God-centered faith; Ecclesia Athletic Association, a youth athletic program in the United States
The ecclesia or ekklesia (Greek: ἐκκλησία) was the citizens' assembly in the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta. Unlike its more famous counterpart in Athens , the Spartan assembly had limited powers, as it did not debate; citizens could only vote for or against proposals.
In the Philippines, the tradition is called Visita Iglesia. The general practice is to visit seven churches either on Maundy Thursday or Good Friday, and recite the Stations of the Cross . The pious and able would double the number of churches to fourteen, while the infirm and elderly usually visit only one or a handful.
Remains of the Nea. The New Church of the Theotokos, or New Church of the Mother of God, was a Byzantine church erected in Jerusalem by Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565). Like the later Nea Ekklesia (Νέα Ἐκκλησία) in Constantinople, it is sometimes referred to in English as "the Nea" or the "Nea Church".
Iglesia ni Cristo [2] (Tagalog: [ʔɪˈɡlɛːʃɐ nɪ ˈkɾiːsto]; Spanish: Iglesia de Cristo; transl. Church of Christ; abbreviated as INC) is an independent nontrinitarian Christian church, founded in 1913 and registered by Felix Y. Manalo in 1914 as a sole religious corporation of the Insular Government of the Philippines.
The Diocese of Sulci was an episcopal seat as early as the seventh century. After its decline the bishop of Sulci took up his residence at the village of Tratalias. [3]In 1503, the seat was officially moved to Iglesias but, in 1514, the Diocese was reunited with the Archdiocese of Cagliari.