Sentence examples for ecclesiastical educational from inspiring English sources

Beset by heathen armies from over the sea – the Old Testament parallel was only too obvious to many at the time – Alfred embarked on a reform of the ecclesiastical, educational and moral life of the people, much of which centred on a conscious turning to the Bible.

The early Middle Ages produced relatively few complex literary works; the elaborate educational system of the Roman Empire depended on a level of aristocratic wealth and a style of civilian culture that did not outlast the Gothic wars, and the ecclesiastical educational traditions that succeeded it were not well rooted in Italy outside Rome until the 9th century.

Sotheby's says the 16 others are owned by the British or Australian governments or by ecclesiastical or educational institutions in England.

Simo was active in the political struggle for ecclesiastical and educational autonomy for the Serbs in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

He had a long career as a teacher and scholar, first at the school at York now known as St Peter's School, founded in 627 AD, and later as Charlemagne's leading advisor on ecclesiastical and educational affairs.

Firmian completed the earlier reforms in political administration, in the judicial system, in ecclesiastical relations, and in educational policy.

Charlemagne's many educational and ecclesiastical reforms necessitated the production of new manuscripts to be distributed throughout the Holy Roman Empire.

Sledd became a recognized New Testament scholar and a significant voice of educational, social and ecclesiastical reform within the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

He added that "the errors committed in ecclesiastical institutions and by church figures are particularly reprehensible because of the church's educational and moral responsibility".

In contrast, Poulain drew the conclusion that women should be allowed access to exactly the same educational opportunities as men and should then be allowed compete equally for all civil and ecclesiastical offices.

It was undermined, however, by church interests, which were opposed to its lack of ecclesiastical control, and criticism of the efficiency of its management, hence losing much of its earlier prestige as the premier educational establishment in the town.