Difference between revisions of "Autonomy"
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− | '''Autonomy''' (literally, "self-ruled") is the status of a | + | '''Autonomy''' (literally, "self-ruled") is the status of a church within the [[Orthodox Church]] whose [[primate|primatial]] [[bishop]] is confirmed by one of the [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] Orthodox Churches. In all other respects, an autonomous church is entirely self-governing. There are currently four autonomous churches within the [[Orthodox Church]], the [[Church of Sinai]], the [[Church of Finland]], the [[Church of Japan]], and the [[Church of Ukraine]]. |
[[Category:Jurisdictions]] | [[Category:Jurisdictions]] |
Revision as of 16:10, December 18, 2004
Autonomy (literally, "self-ruled") is the status of a church within the Orthodox Church whose primatial bishop is confirmed by one of the autocephalous Orthodox Churches. In all other respects, an autonomous church is entirely self-governing. There are currently four autonomous churches within the Orthodox Church, the Church of Sinai, the Church of Finland, the Church of Japan, and the Church of Ukraine.