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The '''United Church of Lyncanestria''' (Audonic: ''Église unie de Lyncanestrie'') is a {{wp|United and uniting churches|United}} church of {{wp|Protestant}} {{wp|Christianity}} in [[Lyncanestria]] founded in 1871 as a union of [[Piers de Formier#Theology|Formians]] and [[Marceau Loussien#Theology|Loussienite]] churches by Imperial decree. It is the largest church in Lyncanestria, numbering | The '''United Church of Lyncanestria''' (Audonic: ''Église unie de Lyncanestrie'') is a {{wp|United and uniting churches|United}} church of {{wp|Protestant}} {{wp|Christianity}} in [[Lyncanestria]] founded in 1871 as a union of [[Piers de Formier#Theology|Formians]] and [[Marceau Loussien#Theology|Loussienite]] churches by Imperial decree. It is the largest church in Lyncanestria, numbering 28.4 million registered parishioners. With its formation, the church united the three main branches of Protestant Christianity which had sprung up in Lyncanestria as reformist movements against the perceived excesses of the [[Fabrian Catholic Church]] and [[Holy Audonian Empire|Holy Audonian Emperor]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Theology== | ==Theology== | ||
===Church governance=== | ===Church governance=== | ||
The church is governed by the National Episcopacy Association (Audonic: ''association | The church is governed by the National Episcopacy Association (Audonic: ''association de l'épiscopat national'', ANE), a body of bishops and archbishops of which the [[Archbishop of Montroi]] is recognized as the ''{{wp|Primate (bishop|primus inter pares}}''. They gather every five years (or at the calling of the primate) in Montroi to debate social questions, review church theology, and issue revisions to church publications such as the {{wp|catechism}} and {{wp|Creed|confession of faith}}. The current Archbishop of Montroi is the Hon. {{wp|Monsigneur|Mgr}}. Jacques-Pascal de Guermin. | ||
Most recently | The church government has been described as theologically conservative, but with a growing number of bishops in the {{wp|Liberal Christianity|liberal wing}} who promote theologically progressive stances among which are {{wp|Christian views on divorce|allowing divorced individuals to remain members}} of the church, permitting the ordination of women, and, even more uncommonly, letting clergy perform same-sex marriages. Most recently in 2021, the governing body narrowly rejected adopting the ordination of women, something which had been supported by the Archbishop of Montroi. | ||
The [[Monarchy of Lyncanestria|Emperor of Lyncanestria]] serves as the ceremonial head of the church, who confirm clerical appointments recommended by the ANE. As an elected monarch, there is the possibility that a non-protestant may be elected to the position of head of the church and there have been calls that the church be made independent from the headship of the Sovereign. | The [[Monarchy of Lyncanestria|Emperor of Lyncanestria]] serves as the ceremonial head of the church, who confirm clerical appointments recommended by the ANE. As an elected monarch, there is the possibility that a non-protestant may be elected to the position of head of the church and there have been calls that the church be made independent from the headship of the Sovereign. | ||
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The Church of Lyncanestria maintains it is the continuation of Christ's {{wp|Four Marks of the Church|One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church}}. | The Church of Lyncanestria maintains it is the continuation of Christ's {{wp|Four Marks of the Church|One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church}}. | ||
The church holds to only two {{wp|sacrament}}s: {{wp|baptism}} and holy {{wp|eucharist}} | The church holds to only two {{wp|sacrament}}s: {{wp|baptism}} and holy {{wp|eucharist}}, with an additional four {{wp|Ordinance (Christianity)|ordinances}}: {{wp|Confession (religion)|confession}}, {{wp|holy matrimony}}, priestly {{wp|ordination}} and {{wp|Anointing of the sick|unction}}. | ||
{{wp|Naming ceremony|Christenings}} may be performed in some parishes, though keeping to Marceau Loussien's theology it is not considered a baptism, {{wp|Infant baptism|paedobaptism}} is not considered valid baptism for membership in the United Church. Rather, {{wp|Believer's baptism|credobaptism}} is done at the {{wp|Adult#Religion|age of adulthood}}, which the church holds to be the age of twelve—the age in which Jesus {{wp|Finding in the Temple|debated the priests in the Temple}}. | |||
===Ecumenism=== | ===Ecumenism=== | ||
Revision as of 20:52, 28 September 2021
 United Church of Lyncanestria | |
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| Église unie de Lyncanestrie | |
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| Type | Protestant |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Head | Philippe IV |
| Archbishop of Montroi | Jacques-Pascal de Guermin |
| Founder | Philippe I 6 December 1871 |
| Separated from | Fabrian Catholic Church |
| Members | 28.4 million (2018) |
| Official website | egliseunie.lyn |
The United Church of Lyncanestria (Audonic: Église unie de Lyncanestrie) is a United church of Protestant Christianity in Lyncanestria founded in 1871 as a union of Formians and Loussienite churches by Imperial decree. It is the largest church in Lyncanestria, numbering 28.4 million registered parishioners. With its formation, the church united the three main branches of Protestant Christianity which had sprung up in Lyncanestria as reformist movements against the perceived excesses of the Fabrian Catholic Church and Holy Audonian Emperor.
History
Theology
Church governance
The church is governed by the National Episcopacy Association (Audonic: association de l'épiscopat national, ANE), a body of bishops and archbishops of which the Archbishop of Montroi is recognized as the primus inter pares. They gather every five years (or at the calling of the primate) in Montroi to debate social questions, review church theology, and issue revisions to church publications such as the catechism and confession of faith. The current Archbishop of Montroi is the Hon. Mgr. Jacques-Pascal de Guermin.
The church government has been described as theologically conservative, but with a growing number of bishops in the liberal wing who promote theologically progressive stances among which are allowing divorced individuals to remain members of the church, permitting the ordination of women, and, even more uncommonly, letting clergy perform same-sex marriages. Most recently in 2021, the governing body narrowly rejected adopting the ordination of women, something which had been supported by the Archbishop of Montroi.
The Emperor of Lyncanestria serves as the ceremonial head of the church, who confirm clerical appointments recommended by the ANE. As an elected monarch, there is the possibility that a non-protestant may be elected to the position of head of the church and there have been calls that the church be made independent from the headship of the Sovereign.
All clergy holding the rank of Archbishop also serve on the Federal Council, the upper house of the Imperial Diet and are able to vote on the
Doctrine
The Church of Lyncanestria maintains it is the continuation of Christ's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
The church holds to only two sacraments: baptism and holy eucharist, with an additional four ordinances: confession, holy matrimony, priestly ordination and unction.
Christenings may be performed in some parishes, though keeping to Marceau Loussien's theology it is not considered a baptism, paedobaptism is not considered valid baptism for membership in the United Church. Rather, credobaptism is done at the age of adulthood, which the church holds to be the age of twelve—the age in which Jesus debated the priests in the Temple.
Ecumenism
Since the early 2000's, the church has been in ecumenical talks with the Fabrian Catholic church and the Hellenic Churches.
Demographics
As of 2018, the church had a registered 28.4 million parishioners, of which only 51% attended services at least once a month. Recent polling has indicated that religiosity in general is on the decline in Lyncanestria, as it is in most of Belisaria.
See also
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