Religion:Autonomy (Eastern Orthodoxy)
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In Eastern Orthodoxy, autonomy designates a type of limited self-government of a church (group) toward its mother church. An autonomous church is self-governing in some aspects, which differentiates it from a non-autonomous church. The aspects on which the autonomous church is self-governing depends on the decision of the mother church. A church that is autonomous has its highest-ranking bishop, such as an archbishop or metropolitan, approved (or ordained) by the primate of the mother church.[1][2][3]
Kephale (κεφαλή) means "head" in Greek,[4] whereas nomos (νόμος) means "law".[5] Hence, autocephalous (αὐτοκέφαλος) denotes self-headed,[6] or a "head unto itself"; and autonomous denotes "self-legislated".
See also
- Eastern Orthodox Church organization
- 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" (in en-US). Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. https://www.goarch.org/-/a-dictionary-of-orthodox-terminology-part-1.
- ↑ "Autocephalous / Autonomous - Questions & Answers". Orthodox Church in America. https://www.oca.org/questions/autocephaly/autocephalous-autonomous.
- ↑ Ware, Timothy (1997). "Introduction". The Orthodox Church. Penguin Books. 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)". https://lsj.gr/wiki/%CE%BA%CE%B5%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%AE.
- ↑ "νόμος – Ancient Greek (LSJ)". https://lsj.gr/wiki/%CE%BD%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82.
- ↑ Erickson, John H. (1991). The challenge of our past : studies in Orthodox Canon law and Church history. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press. pp. 132. ISBN 0-88141-086-1. OCLC 23254257.
Further reading
- "АВТОНОМНАЯ ЦЕРКОВЬ". https://www.pravenc.ru/text/63038.html.
- Цыпин, Владислав (2004). "27. Церковь и территория. Церковная диаспора. Автокефальные и автономные Церкви" (in ru). Курс церковного права : Учеб. пособие. Христиан. жизнь. https://azbyka.ru/otechnik/Vladislav_Tsypin/tserkovnoe-pravo/4_7.
- "Autonomy and the Means by Which it is Proclaimed" (in en). http://holycouncil.org/autonomy.
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