Sentence examples for legitimate church from inspiring English sources

Because the Council of Basel (1431 37) recognized the Hussites as a legitimate church released from papal censureship, Paul strove to abolish the Basel decree.

Though the two big Processean cheeses performed some pretty serious mindfucks via forced orgies, a well-orchestrated hierarchy, favoritism, and sudden falls from grace, over six years the group grew into a legitimate church with chapters in London, New Orleans, Munich, New York, Rome, Boston, Chicago, Toronto, and Miami.

The Catholic Church may have abolished limbo for its faithful, but the Hungarian government restored it in the form of a legal insecurity that has gripped many legitimate churches for nearly 16 months.

Hatch went on to add that as a legal scholar, "I have the tendency, when it comes to religious liberty issues, to always uphold the rights of legitimate churches..

The regime accepted Presbyterianism as a valid system, but did not accept that it was the only legitimate form of church organisation.

Sex abuse scandals have in recent years shined a harsh and legitimate spotlight on the church.

The Vatican, to avoid being shut out of China altogether, accepts worship in the government-backed church as legitimate.

Alexander found himself playing a large role in the political arena in defense of what he regarded as the legitimate authority of the church.

Yet he notes in passing that "the tone of the document is peremptory" and that its theological claims about the church raise "legitimate questions" -- not small points, coming from a defender.

There is an unresolved difference between those, like Mr Keating, who want greater openness and others, such as Cardinal Mahony, who fear that the revelations are starting to undermine the church's legitimate work.As if the standing of the church could not fall any further, this week also saw the arrest of the bishop of Phoenix.

But I still think it was a legitimate approach for the church to make, because ultimately even if there is historical evidence, you still have to decide whether or not to put your faith in Christ".