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      • 1) [Scripture] The canon of scripture is the list of inspired books recognized by the church to constitute the Holy Scriptures. 2) [Church Law] Canons are the written rules that provide a code of laws for the governance of the church. The canons of the Episcopal Church are enacted by the General Convention.
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  2. Canons may be members of the diocesan/bishop's staff rather than cathedral staff, such as in the Episcopal Church (United States), where a diocese's "Canon to the Ordinary" is a senior priest who works directly for the diocesan bishop (ordinary).

  3. The Constitution and Canons is the official set of governing rules for The Episcopal Church's bodies. Since 1964, the Constitution and Canons have been published as a separate volume following each Convention. The Canons are typically revised in part by amendments adopted by concurrence of both Houses of the General Convention.

  4. Canon. The word is derived from the Greek kanon, ameasuring rod or rule.”. It has several different meanings in the church. 1) [Scripture] The canon of scripture is the list of inspired books recognized by the church to constitute the Holy Scriptures. 2) [Church Law] Canons are the written rules that provide a code of laws for the ...

  5. Nov 29, 2006 · The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, otherwise known as The Episcopal Church (which name is hereby recognized as also designating the Church), is a constituent member of the Anglican Communion, a Fellowship within the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, of those duly constituted Dioceses,

  6. The canons of The Episcopal Church are enacted by the General Convention. The most familiar description of the roles and functions of the presiding bishop can be found in Canon I.2.4 of the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church.

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