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Father , fa·ther / ˈfä[voicedth]ər/ • n. 1. a man in relation to his natural child or children. ∎ a man who has continuous care of a child, esp. by adoption;… Fatherhood , Fatherhood is the state of being a father. That state can be defined as a biological function, a legal classification, an emotional connection, a soc… lact- , lact- stem of L. lac, lact- milk (cf. Gr. gála, galakt-; see GALAXY) in derivs.: lactation XVII(f. L. lactāre), lacteal XVII (f. L. lacteus), lacteou… Church Commissioners , Church Commissioners. Body which manages the endowments of the Church of England.
church commissioners. See ecclesiastical commissioners. Schism , Schism
St. Paul uses the term schism (σχίσμα, literally, a split, crack, or tear) metaphorically to designate the coteries and factions plaguing the… Ecclesiology , The branch of theology that studies the nature and mission of the Church. After considering the history of ecclesiology, this article will survey the…
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