What Is the Textbook's Definition of Ecclesia

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is the textbook's definition of ecclesia?

• A) less bureaucratic religious organizations led by a charismatic leader
• B) state-supported churches with low tolerance for other religions
• C) bureaucratic religious organizations that accommodate mainstream life and culture
• D) pluralist institutions that tolerate different streams of belief and practice

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Definitions:

Consent

Agreement or approval for something to happen, given freely and consciously by a person capable of making the decision.

Slander Per Se

Defamatory statements that are considered damaging on their face, without the need for the plaintiff to prove actual harm, including allegations of a loathsome disease, professional incompetence, criminal behavior, or unchastity.

Moral Turpitude

Conduct that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty, or good morals.

Loathsome Disease

Historically referred to communicable diseases considered dangerous and highly contagious, often requiring quarantine; now less commonly used terminology.