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==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] establissen, from Anglo-French establiss-, stem of establir, from [[Latin]] stabilire, from stabilis stable
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : to [[institute]] (as a [[law]]) permanently by enactment or [[agreement]]
*2 obsolete : settle 7
*3 a : to make firm or stable
:b : to introduce and [[cause]] to [[grow]] and multiply <establish grass on pasturelands>
*4 a : to bring into [[existence]] : found <established a republic>
:b : bring about, [[effect]] <established friendly [[relations]]>
*5 a : to put on a firm basis : set up <establish his son in business>
:b : to put into a favorable position
:c : to gain full [[recognition]] or [[acceptance]] of <the role established her as a star>
*6 : to make (a church) a national or state institution
*7 : to put beyond [[doubt]] : [[prove]] <established my innocence>
==Description==
A state [[religion]] (also called an official religion, '''established''' church or [[state]] church) is a religious [[body]] or creed officially endorsed by the state. [[Practically]], a state without a state religion is called a secular state. The term state church is [[associated]] with [[Christianity]], and is sometimes used to denote a specific national branch of Christianity. Closely related to state churches are what [[sociologists]] call [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesia_(sociology_of_religion) ecclesiae], though the two are slightly [[different]]. State religions are examples of the official or [[government]]-sanctioned establishment of [[religion]], as distinct from [[theocracy]]. It is also possible for a national church to become established without being under state [[control]]. The first national church was the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Orthodox_Church Armenian Orthodox Church] which was established in 301 A.D.
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==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] establissen, from Anglo-French establiss-, stem of establir, from [[Latin]] stabilire, from stabilis stable
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : to [[institute]] (as a [[law]]) permanently by enactment or [[agreement]]
*2 obsolete : settle 7
*3 a : to make firm or stable
:b : to introduce and [[cause]] to [[grow]] and multiply <establish grass on pasturelands>
*4 a : to bring into [[existence]] : found <established a republic>
:b : bring about, [[effect]] <established friendly [[relations]]>
*5 a : to put on a firm basis : set up <establish his son in business>
:b : to put into a favorable position
:c : to gain full [[recognition]] or [[acceptance]] of <the role established her as a star>
*6 : to make (a church) a national or state institution
*7 : to put beyond [[doubt]] : [[prove]] <established my innocence>
==Description==
A state [[religion]] (also called an official religion, '''established''' church or [[state]] church) is a religious [[body]] or creed officially endorsed by the state. [[Practically]], a state without a state religion is called a secular state. The term state church is [[associated]] with [[Christianity]], and is sometimes used to denote a specific national branch of Christianity. Closely related to state churches are what [[sociologists]] call [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesia_(sociology_of_religion) ecclesiae], though the two are slightly [[different]]. State religions are examples of the official or [[government]]-sanctioned establishment of [[religion]], as distinct from [[theocracy]]. It is also possible for a national church to become established without being under state [[control]]. The first national church was the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Orthodox_Church Armenian Orthodox Church] which was established in 301 A.D.
[[Category: General Reference]]
