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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[https://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

[https://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]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : to [[institute]] (as a [[law]]) permanently by enactment or [[agreement]]

*1 : to [[institute]] (as a [[law]]) permanently by enactment or [[agreement]]

*7 : to put beyond [[doubt]] : [[prove]] <established my innocence>

*7 : to put beyond [[doubt]] : [[prove]] <established my innocence>

==Description==

==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.

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 [https://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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Orthodox_Church Armenian Orthodox Church] which was established in 301 A.D.

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]