What is "conciliarity"

n. (context religion English) The adherence of various Christian community to the authority of ecumenical councils and to synodal church government.

Conciliarity is the adherence of various Christian communities to the authority of ecumenical councils and to synodal church government. It is not to be confused with conciliarism, which is a particular historical movement within the Catholic Church. Different churches interpret conciliarity different ways.