Term
Genevan Consistory
A body of clergy and laymen in Geneva responsible for the systematic supervision of the city's morals and habits.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
A body composed of clergy and laymen responsible for systematically supervising the morals and habits of Geneva.
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Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 230Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 230.
Last revised August 14, 2026