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uniat church

 

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Noun uniat church has 1 sense
  1. Uniat Church, Uniate Church - any of several churches in eastern Europe or the Middle East that acknowledge papal authority but retain their own liturgy
    --1 is a kind of Catholic Church
    --1 has members: Uniat, Uniate, Uniate Christian

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Term: Uniat Church

Description

The term "Uniat Church" refers to Eastern Christian churches that are in communion with the Roman Catholic Church, recognizing the authority of the Pope, while maintaining their own liturgy, disciplines, and traditions.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Eastern Christian Church in Communion with the Roman Catholic Church

Examples:

  1. The Uniat Church of Ukraine recognizes the Pope as the head of the church.
  2. The Uniat Church of Romania follows Eastern Orthodox traditions but is in communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

Sense 2: Maintains Unique Liturgy and Traditions

Examples:

  1. The Uniat Church celebrates the Divine Liturgy using the Byzantine Rite.
  2. In the Ukrainian Uniat Church, the congregation sings hymns in Ukrainian during the liturgical services.

Sense 3: Historical Perspective

Examples:

  1. Uniat churches emerged during the Union of Brest in 1596, which aimed to bring Eastern Christians into communion with the Catholic Church.
  2. The Uniat Church has a rich history of preserving Eastern traditions while being a part of the Roman Catholic Church.

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