noun
apostolic succession
Christian theological term referring to the unbroken line of bishops from the apostles. Used in discussions of church authority and tradition.
使徒承伝は、カトリック教会の教えの重要な要素です。
Apostolic succession is an important element of Catholic Church teaching.
Compound of 使徒 (apostle) and 承伝 (succession, transmission). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the Christian concept of apostolic succession.