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CaesaropapismThe connection of a political system joined with a spiritual system, making the head of state both king and pope as the head of the church and supreme judge in religious matters. It is often associated with the Byzantine Empire, where emperors presided over church councils and appointed patriarchs. | ||
Cairn A heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument or memorial. | ||
CanaanBiblical land of Israel located in Southwest Asia, bordering the East coast of the Mediterranean, and extending East to the Jordan River. (See Palestine) | ||
CanonsWhen ecumenical councils deal with matters that regard organizaitonal, disciplinary, or procedural matters, they are called "canons." When ecumenical councils deal with matters of faith, the resulting edicts are known as "symbols" or "dogmas." 1 1Ferguson, Everett. Church History Volume One: From Christ to Pre-Reformation. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005, 211. | ||
Carthusian MovementA monastery founded by priest and scholar Bruno in 1084 in the Alps called Chartreuse led to the movement that became part of the unofficial conscience of the church. Rather than based upon the Rule of St. Benedict, Bruno's group focused upon duplicating the early desert fathers with smaller communities, solitary contemplation and work. It blended the old ideal of hermitage with the medieval institution of the communal monastery, and became respected for its severe approach to a life of solitude for dedicated monks. (Hill, 189) Bibliography Hill, Jonathan. Zondervan Handbook to the History of Christianity. Oxford: Lion Publishing, 2006. | ||
CatechismTheology set within a scheme of questions and answers. | ||
CatholicThe whole body of Christians | ||
Celestial HierarchyA corpus within the Dionysian writings which presents the angelic hierarchy in three triads of seraphim, cherubim and thrones; dominions, powers and authorities; principalities, archangels and angels. | ||
ChancelThe altar of a church that is usually an enclosed space for use by clergy and other officials | ||
ChancellorThe Priest in charge of a Roman Catholic chancery; also, the chief administrative officer in certain American Universities. | ||