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 In ecclesiology, the Christian Church is what different Christian denominations conceive of as being the true body of Christians or the original institution established by Jesus. "Christian Church" has also been used in academia as a synonym fo ...

as a whole * Ekklesia (think tank), a British think tank examining the role of religion in public life *

Ecclesia College Ecclesia College is a private evangelical Christian work college in Springdale, Arkansas. It is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. The college was founded in 1975 by Oren Paris II, the college's first chancellor and the f ...

, a four-year Christian work college in Springdale, Arkansas *

Ekklesia Project The Ekklesia Project is an ecumenical Christian group consisting of a network of Christians from across the various denominations to promote a more active and God-centered faith. Membership consists of various academics, clergy, and laity from this ...

, an ecumenical Christian network to promote a more active and God-centered faith *

Ecclesia Athletic Association The Ecclesia Athletic Association (EAA) was an organization founded by Eldridge Broussard in 1975, with the stated mission of helping children escape the dangers of inner-city Los Angeles through strict discipline and athletic training. In 1987, ...

, 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 Synagoga Ecclesia and Synagoga, or Ecclesia et Synagoga in Latin, meaning "Church and Synagogue", are a pair of figures personifying the Church and the Jewish synagogue, that is to say Judaism, found in medieval Christian art. They often appear sculpted a ...

, a pair of figures personifying the Roman Catholic Church and the Jewish synagogue found in medieval Christian art * Church militant and church triumphant (''ecclesia militans'', ''ecclesia triumphans''), Christians who are living on earth and those who are in heaven * Mater Ecclesiae, a monastery inside Vatican City * Mother Church (Latin ''Mater Ecclesiae''), a reference to the Roman Catholic Church, or to other Christian churches or movements * Nea Ekklesia, a church built by Byzantine Emperor Basil I the Macedonian in Constantinople between the years 876–80 *

, the whole Christian religious tradition throughout history * Congregation is a large gathering of people, often for the purpose of worship. * In the sociological classifications of religious movements, a religion less pervasive in a society than a ''church'' but more so than a ''sect''

Religious movements

* Ecclesia Gnostica, a neo-Gnostic church based in the United States * Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica, a Gnostic church organization * Ecclesia Pistis Sophia, a Gnostic church organization based in the United States *

Ecclesia Gnostica Apostolica Catholica The Gnostic Church of France (french: Église gnostique de France) is a neo-Gnostic Christian organisation formed by Jules Doinel in 1890, in France. It is the first Gnostic church in modern times. History The esoteric Freemason Jules Doinel ...

(Gnostic Church of France) * Holy Ecclesia of Jesus, an independent Japanese Christian denomination founded by Ōtsuki Takeji (大槻武二) in 1946 * Japan Ecclesia of Christ, an independent Japanese Christian church founded by Koike Tasuo (小池辰雄) in 1940

Other uses

* ''Ekklesia'', a 2008 album by For Today * '' Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia'', a 2008 Nintendo DS video game *

Mount Ecclesia Mount Ecclesia (dedicated on October 28, 1911) is the location of the international headquarters of the fraternal and service organization The Rosicrucian Fellowship (TRF), located on grounds in Oceanside, California. It is also the location of i ...

, nature grounds in Oceanside, California with the international headquarters of The Rosicrucian Fellowship * '' Ecclesia orans'', an academic journal on Christian liturgy * The bi-annual international convention and governing body of the Fraternity of

Phi Gamma Delta Phi Gamma Delta (), commonly known as Fiji, is a social fraternity with more than 144 active chapters and 10 colonies across the United States and Canada. It was founded at Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, in 1848. Along with Phi Kappa Psi, Phi ...

* The seventh song on Kamelot's album "

Haven Haven or The Haven may refer to: * Harbor or haven, a sheltered body of water where ships can be docked Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Haven (Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter), from the novel series * Haven (comics), from the ''X-Men ...

" is titled "Ecclesia"

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