a meeting of people for consultation | a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior |
a body serving in an administrative capacity | the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia) |
(Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine | |