Ecclesiology (from Greek, ekklēsiā, "congregation, church";and, -logia) is the study of the theological understanding of the Christian church. Specific areas of concern include the church's role in salvation, its origin, its relationship to the historical Christ, its discipline, its destiny, and its leadership. Ecclesiology is, therefore, the study of the church as a thing in itself. Different ecclesiologies give shape to very different institutions. Thus, in addition to describing a b… (More on Ecclesiastical)