The process or condition in which a church (or other supposedly independent institution) becomes captured by state power-functioning as an arm of the state rather than a sovereign moral/cultural body with self-determination.
Ordered etymology (matching the event sequence): 1. ecclesio- (church / assembly) 2. krato- (state power / rule) 3. capt- (to seize capture) 4. -ism (doctrine, system, condition) So the word "reads" as: church + state-power + capture condition/system.
Ordered etymology (matching the event sequence): 1. ecclesio- (church / assembly) 2. krato- (state power / rule) 3. capt- (to seize capture) 4. -ism (doctrine, system, condition) So the word "reads" as: church + state-power + capture condition/system.
EXAMPLE 1:
Ecclesiokratocaptism has destroyed the integrity of the Catholic Church in China which is now under state control.
EXAMPLE 2:
The Roman Catholic Church has legalism problems but one of the main benefits of the idea of a Pope is that it makes the Church not only more unified but also less ecclesiokratocaptist.
Ecclesiokratocaptism has destroyed the integrity of the Catholic Church in China which is now under state control.
EXAMPLE 2:
The Roman Catholic Church has legalism problems but one of the main benefits of the idea of a Pope is that it makes the Church not only more unified but also less ecclesiokratocaptist.
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He'd lean in, his eyes gleaming with excitement, as he describes his approach to devouring everything in sight.
"I believe in embracing diversity on my plate! From the spicy street food of bustling markets to the delicate intricacies of haute cuisine, I'm an equal opportunity eater. There's no such thing as a 'weird' food to me, only undiscovered delicacies waiting to be savored."
With a hearty laugh, he'd admit his penchant for indulgence knows no bounds.
"Some might call me a glutton, but I prefer the term 'enthusiastic epicurean.' Life's too short to stick to the same old boring dishes! I'm always on the lookout for the next culinary adventure, the next unforgettable taste sensation."
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