A motive of the Bull’s Head as a Decoration of the Medieval Churches in Southern Caucasus by Ekaterina Endoltseva

“…There is a representation of the bull’s head in the architectural decoration of some of the medieval churches (f. i. …”
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SENIOR CHURCHMEN’S PERCEPTION OF THE AUTOCRAT AS THE HEAD OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN 1905-1917 by Ivan O Mishin

“…The article considers the peculiarities of the Russian Orthodox episcopate’s perception of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia as the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in the early twentieth century. …”
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International Activity of the Russian Orthodox Church during the “New Deal” Between the State and the Church. Periodization and the Elements of Crisis by A. L. BEGLOV

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Exarh of the Bulgarian Church metropolitan Stephen and the Moscow Patriarchy by Kostriukov Andrei

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Religious Authority in African American Churches: A Study of Six Churches by Karen Hye-cheon Kim Yeary

“…Three female and three male African American pastors were interviewed as key-informants of their churches to investigate views of female religious authority, and to compare and contrast the congregational culture of female-headed vs. male-headed churches. …”
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A Socio-Religious Introduction to the Apostolic Churches in North America by Cory Anderson

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The reformed presbyterial church government* by J. J. van der Walt

“…The basic principle is: Christ is the only Head of the church, his body, and not the summum caput. …”
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The Catholic Church and the Secular State by Juan-José Tamayo Acosta

“…Benedict XVI used a conciliatory tone open to dialogue with the Head of theState and President of the Government, although he kept his defence of the family founded on the indissoluble matrimony between a man and a woman as the fundamental pillar of society intact and unchanging. …”
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Calvin’s views on church governance by C.J. Smit

“…He Himself, as the Head, remains the sole bearer of authority. Nevertheless, they receive full power, as representatives of Christ, to minister his Word and to administer the sacraments in his church. …”
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Calvin’s views on church governance by C.J. Smit

“…He Himself, as the Head, remains the sole bearer of authority. Nevertheless, they receive full power, as representatives of Christ, to minister his Word and to administer the sacraments in his church. …”
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Marginalisation and Exclusion of Women from the Church Governance Structures: Experience in Black South African Churches by Dr Zandisile M. Dweba – PhD Candidate, Mr Nkosinati M. Mbali – PhD Candidate, Prof Reuben Z. Rashe

“…In this article, the authors are of the view that, male supremacy must be confronted head on, if patriarchy is to be mitigated - not only within church structures, but across all social formations.…”
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Participation of the delegation of the Serbian Church in the election of the Russian patriarch in 1945 and the arrival of the Russian Church in Yugoslavia by Fajfrić Boris Ž.

“…It was also planned to invite the heads of other Orthodox churches, including the Serbian Orthodox Church. …”
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Exploring church members’ perceptions towards physical activity, fruits and vegetables consumption, and church's role in health promotion: implications for the development of chur... by Oluwakemi Odukoya, Ikenna Molobe, Oridota Olufela, Esther Oluwole, Victoria Yesufu, Folasade Ogunsola, Kolawole Okuyemi

“…Study findings were categorized under thematic headings. Based on the data anal-ysis, several key themes were identified: the knowledge of the con-cept of health and common health problems, opinions of physical activity, opinions of healthy eating and fruit and vegetable con-sumption, types and attitudes towards existing church-based health programs and the role of the church in health promotion and church-based health programs. …”
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Gendered representations of fatherhood in contemporary South African church imagery from three Afrikaans corporate churches by Leandra H. Koenig-Visagie, Jeanne van Eeden

“…Fathers are mainly shown as patriarchs, heads of households and as active outdoor adventurers. …”
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Thank God for the gift of the unity of the Church by Press service Society of St. Sophia

“…Along with numerous faithful and clergy, the Head of the UGCC thanked God for the "unity of the Church".…”
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Church autonomy and the corpus mysticum tradition by David, EA

“…But an exclusive or even primary emphasis upon the freely choosing individual should give churches pause. Does not Saint Paul describe each member in more corporate terms, as together making “the body of Christ” (1 Cor. 12:27), who is to “grow up in every way into him who is the head” (Eph. 4:15-16)? …”

Analytic Ecclesiology: The Paradox of the Unity of the Church by Devina Benlin Oswan

“…The Scriptural answer to the former is that Christ is the head of the Church. It is the latter that Analytic Ecclesiology is committed to answering. …”
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Case of archimandrite Gavriil (Zyrianov), head of Kazanskaya Bogoroditskaya Sedmiozerskaya pustyn’ by Khokhlov Alexander

“…Their central figure is head of Kazanskaya Bogoroditskaya Sedmiozerskaya Pustyn’, archimandrite Gavriil (Zyrianov). …”
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An exploration into Historical and Political factors for the deviation of the Early Church from Scriptural Principles of Government in Reformed Church perspective by Rev. Dr. Humphreys Frackson Zgambo

“…The basic principles for sound church polity base on the Scriptural conviction of the Sovereignty of God and Christ as Head and Ruler of the church. …”
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The textual history of Ecclesiastes in Church Slavonic by Osinkina, L, Osinkina, Lyubov

“…<p>So far only a limited number of biblical books in Church Slavonic has been studied and edited, and the book of <em>Ecclesiastes</em> does not feature among these. …”