| Broad Church |
of or pertaining to a liberal party in the Anglican Church that advocates a broad interpretation of rituals and traditions. (Cf. High Church, Low Church.) |
| Church Fathers |
the ecclesiastical authorities of the early Christian church, whose writings had an authoritative influence on the formation of Christian doctrine. |
| Church of Christ, Scientist |
the official name of the church of Christian Science. |
| Church of England |
the national church of England, which is Catholic in form but incorporates some Protestant beliefs and is independent of the papacy. |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
the official name of the Mormon Church. |
| collegiate church |
a Catholic or Anglican church that has no bishop's see but is presided over by a vice provost or dean and served by a chapter of canons. [2 definitions] |
| Coptic Church |
the Egyptian Christian church, which holds as its doctrine that Jesus Christ's nature was single and divine. |
| Eastern Church |
any or all of the Christian churches originating in the Eastern Roman Empire. [2 definitions] |
| Eastern Orthodox Church |
the modern group of Christian churches, such as the Russian and Greek Orthodox, that originated in the Eastern Roman Empire. |
| established church |
a church that is recognized by law and supported as a state institution by a government; national church. |
| Greek Orthodox Church |
the national church of Greece, which is a part of the Eastern Orthodox Church. [2 definitions] |
| High Church |
of or pertaining to a conservative party in the Anglican Church that advocates retaining many features of Catholic worship. (Cf. Broad Church, Low Church.) |
| Latin Church |
see "Roman Catholic Church." |
| Low Church |
of or pertaining to a liberal party within the Anglican Church emphasizing evangelicalism over tradition and ritual. (Cf. High Church, Broad Church.) |
| Orthodox Eastern Church |
variant of Eastern Orthodox Church. |
| Protestant Episcopal Church |
a U.S. church descended from and modeled on the Church of England but separate and autonomous since 1789; Episcopal Church. |
| Roman Catholic Church |
a Christian church that is headed by the pope, the bishop of Rome. |
| United Church of Christ |
a Protestant denomination created by a merger of the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church in 1957. |
| Western Church |
the branch of the Catholic Church recognizing the Pope and following the Latin rites; Roman Catholic Church. [2 definitions] |