Term
Gallicanism
A Catholic doctrine emphasizing the authority of civil government over that of the pope.
Filed underHistorical Theology
Definition
A doctrine within Catholicism that emphasizes the authority of civil government over papal authority.
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- See also
- popeTerm
Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 350Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 350.
Last revised August 14, 2026