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| Ebionites | ||
| (Hebrew ebionim, "poor men"). An ascetic sect of Jewish Christians that taught Jesus was only a human prophet who had received the Holy Spirit at his baptism. Rejected Paul, and held that the law of Moses must be obeyed by Christians. |
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| ecclesiology | ||
| (Greek ekklesia, "church"). Branch of theology dealing with the doctrine of the church. |
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| ecumenical council | ||
| A council of the Christian church at which representatives from several regions are present. To be distinguished from a "synod," which is a meeting of the local church. |
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| ELCA | ||
| Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The largest Lutheran church body in the U.S. and more liberal than the LCMS. |
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| eschatology | ||
| Branch of theology dealing with end times or last things. Includes such subjects as the afterlife, the Day of Judgment, the Second Coming, and the end of the world. |
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| Eucharist | ||
| A sacrament recognized by all branches of Christianity. Commemorates the Last Supper of Christ with the sharing of bread and wine. See also transubstantiation and Real Presence. |
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| excommunication | ||
| A penalty imposed by the Catholic Church prohibiting a person from receiving or administering sacraments or holding church office. |
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| ex cathedra | ||
| (Latin "from the throne.") Authoritative statements made by the Pope in Roman Catholicism. |
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