Exalted Church
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 Exalted Church | |
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| Ecclesia Elevatum (Latin) | |
 Dismas receiving the Exaltation | |
| Polity | Episcopal |
The Exalted Church, also known as the Exalted Church of the Penitent Faithful, is a Christian church and denomination with a large number of followers. It operates under a supervisory system in which the officials of particular dioceses operate independently, but are subject to review from the church's synod.
The theology of Exaltationism is described by the Apostolic Creed. The Exalted Church teaches that, while there are many paths to salvation described in the Bible, it is the preferred or "exalted" method of Jesus. Exaltation differs from other forms of salvation because of the elevation of St. Dismas, who was personally guaranteed a place in paradise by Jesus. The church maintains that it alone may grant exalted status and that it may even exalt those who are already dead.
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Exalt (from Latin "exaltō") is a term used for the treatment of Saint Dismas by Jesus.