Autonomy (Eastern Orthodoxy)
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In
Kephale (κεφαλή) means "head" in
autocephalous (αὐτοκέφαλος) denotes self-headed,[6]
or a "head unto itself"; and autonomous denotes "self-legislated".
See also
- Eastern Orthodox Church organization#Autonomous Eastern Orthodox churches
- Autocephaly
- Eparchy
- Tomos (Eastern Orthodox Church)
- Canon law of the Eastern Orthodox Church
References
- ^ "A Dictionary of Orthodox Terminology - Part 1 (A–H) – Introduction to Orthodoxy Articles". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ^ "Autocephalous / Autonomous - Questions & Answers". Orthodox Church in America. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ISBN 978-0-14-192500-4.
There are in addition several Churches which, while self-governing in most respects, do not possess full independence. These are termed 'autonomous' but not 'autocephalous'
- ^ "κεφαλή – Ancient Greek (LSJ)". Liddell, Scott, Jones Ancient Greek Lexicon. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "νόμος – Ancient Greek (LSJ)". Liddell, Scott, Jones Ancient Greek Lexicon. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- OCLC 23254257.
Further reading
- "АВТОНОМНАЯ ЦЕРКОВЬ". www.pravenc.ru. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- Цыпин, Владислав (2004). "27. Церковь и территория. Церковная диаспора. Автокефальные и автономные Церкви". Курс церковного права : Учеб. пособие (in Russian). Христиан. жизнь.
- "Autonomy and the Means by Which it is Proclaimed". Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
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