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Ecclesia (other)
Ecclesia ( Greek: ἐκκλησία ''ekklēsia'') may refer to: Organizations * Ecclesia (ancient Greece) or Ekklēsia, the principal assembly of ancient Greece during its Golden Age * Ecclesia (Sparta), the citizens' assembly of Sparta, often wrongly called apella * The Greek and Latin term for the Christian Church as a whole * Ekklesia (think tank), a British think tank examining the role of religion in public life * Ecclesia College, a four-year Christian work college in Springdale, Arkansas * Ekklesia Project, an ecumenical Christian network to promote a more active and God-centered faith * Ecclesia Athletic Association, a youth athletic program in the United States * Qahal or ''Ekklesia'', a theocratic organisational structure in ancient Israelite society Religion * Ecclesia Dei, a statement or ''motu proprio'' issued by Pope John Paul II in 1988 * Ecclesiae Regimen, a reformation declaration against the Church in England of the Late Middle Ages * Ecclesia and Synagog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Dark Ages (), the Archaic period (), and the Classical period (). Ancient Greek was the language of Homer and of fifth-century Athenian historians, playwrights, and philosophers. It has contributed many words to English vocabulary and has been a standard subject of study in educational institutions of the Western world since the Renaissance. This article primarily contains information about the Epic and Classical periods of the language. From the Hellenistic period (), Ancient Greek was followed by Koine Greek, which is regarded as a separate historical stage, although its earliest form closely resembles Attic Greek and its latest form approaches Medieval Greek. There were several regional dialects of Ancient Greek, of which Attic Greek developed into Koine. Dia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
