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'Ecclesiastical ordinances' are the bylaws of a Christian religious organization, especially that of a diocese or province of a church. They are used in the Anglican Communion, particularly the American Episcopal Church and Roman Catholic Church.
''Ecclesiastical Ordinances'' is the title of the foundation rules, or constitution, of the Reformed Church in Geneva, written by John Calvin in 1541.^{[1] [2] [3]} They were revised in 1561.^[4]

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Modern Examples

Sacrament

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Modern Examples

★ Ordinances of the Roman Catholic province of Canada: [1]

★ Ordinances of Province VII of the Episcopal Church: [2]

Sacrament

An ordinance may also be used to describe the commandment of Jesus Christ, when he created the sacrament of the eucharist, as well as the sacrament of baptism. Such an ordinance is generally accepted as a sacrament by both Catholics and mainstream Protestants.

See also

★ Calvinist

★ Church Order (Lutheran)

★ Episcopal Church

★ Lutheran

★ Sacrament

External links

★ Episcopal Church, USA:
http://www.ecusa.anglican.org/