ecclesiastical hierarchy

collocation in English

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ecclesiastical
adjective
uk
/ɪˌkliː.ziˈæs.tɪk.əl/us
/ɪˌkliː.ziˈæs.tɪk.əl/
belonging to or connected with the ...
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hierarchy
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhaɪə.rɑː.ki/us
/ˈhaɪ.rɑːr.ki/
a system in which people or things are arranged according to ...
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As he applied the traditional theory of ignorance to his discourse on doctrinal correction, the concentration of corrective power on theecclesiasticalhierarchyeffectively collapsed.
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He shows convincingly that from the mid-fourth century onwards these radical ascetics were competing with theecclesiasticalhierarchyfor spiritual authority and material wealth.
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The very personal nature of authority, even within an establishedecclesiasticalhierarchy, meant that such disputes had to be taken very seriously.
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Despite these advantages, however, women are excluded from theecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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It is hardly surprising that some laypeople exploited this situation and probed the boundaries which separated them from the priesthood in ways that were displeasing to theecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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The second question must be the more fundamental issue of whether a confessor could grant absolution as a presbyter without imposition of hands and therefore independently of theecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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Outraged, he left the church, switched denominations, and committed himself to becoming a fully-fledged pastor who would no longer be dependent on the pettiness of placeholders in anecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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We are conferring on these high lights of theecclesiasticalhierarchy, powers which they do not at present possess, and these powers are to remove persons.
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Moreover, even the lowest in theecclesiasticalhierarchyare ascribed as great an authority regarding the ministration of the word and sacraments as any bishop.
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This university was institutionally independent of the localecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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His baptism was followed by the building of churches and the establishment of anecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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Or it could mean that the ancestor was a layman who was part of theecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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In his publications, he noted corruption in theecclesiasticalhierarchy, promoted clerical marriage, and attacked the use of images in places of worship.
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Learning became essential to advancing in theecclesiasticalhierarchy, and teachers also gained prestige.
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That control was coupled with greater support and patronage of theecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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Thus, the government was guaranteed anecclesiasticalhierarchyappointed at its pleasure, as well.
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The state was ruled since then by a papal legate, generally belonging to highecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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Although from a humble background, his obvious intellect and outstanding abilities saw him promoted up through theecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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In the following centuries the metropolis maintained its power in theecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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Tradition holds that during his papacy he determined the various prerogatives of the clergy and defined the grades of theecclesiasticalhierarchy.
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