ecclesiology

American  

[ih-klee-zee-ol-uh-jee] / ɪˌkli ziˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the study of ecclesiastical adornments and furnishings.

2. the study of church doctrine.

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ecclesiology British  

/ ɪˌkliːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ɪˌkliːzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of the Christian Church

2. the study of Church architecture and decoration

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Other Word Forms

• ecclesiologic adjective
• ecclesiological adjective
• ecclesiologically adverb
• ecclesiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of ecclesiology

First recorded in 1830–40; ecclesi(a) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

Hovorun, now a professor of ecclesiology, international relations and ecumenism at University College Stockholm, said Kirill took Putin’s talk of being a believer with a grain of salt.

From Seattle Times

“Any war has to have guns and ideas,” said Cyril Hovorun, professor of ecclesiology, international relations and ecumenism at University College Stockholm.

From Washington Post

The Rev. Cyril Hovorun, professor of ecclesiology, international relations and ecumenism at University College Stockholm, said Kirill’s latest comments show him to be in a “golden cage.”

From Seattle Times

“I’m just proud to see a Catholic up there in the White House,” said Imperatori-Lee, a 44-year-old professor of ecclesiology at Manhattan College.

From Los Angeles Times

Daniel is writing primarily for Christians, and she is likely to appeal to the folks for whom ecclesiology is of primary concern.

From Salon