- the Church Militant
- the body of living Christian believers, regarded as striving to combat evil on earth (contrasted with the Church Triumphant in heaven).→ church
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Church militant — Militant Mil i*tant, a. [L. militans, antis, p. pr. of militare to be soldier: cf. F. militant. See {Militate}.] Engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a soldier. {Mil i*tant*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] At which command the powers… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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church militant — noun Usage: often capitalized C&M Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin ecclesia militans : the Christian church on earth regarded as engaged in a constant warfare against its enemies, the powers of evil distinguished from church triumphant … Useful english dictionary
church militant — Theol. those Christians on earth who are engaged in a continuous war against evil and the enemies of Christ. Cf. church triumphant. [1530 40] * * * … Universalium
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History of the Church of England — This article is an expansion of a section entitled History from within the main article: Church of England The history of the Church of England has its origins sometime in the late 6th century in the Anglo Saxon Kingdom of Kent, and the mission… … Wikipedia
