A compromise was reached - one which favored the Protestant church establishment.

During his abbacy the abbey was transformed from a small church establishment into a large Romanesque monastery, finally dedicated in 1150.

He became somewhat embittered and rejected the church establishment, yet found a personal spirituality that was comforting and important to him.

The king (not the pope) nominated bishops, but typically had to negotiate with noble families that had close ties to local monasteries and church establishments.

Experts say the church establishment is also concerned about maintaining its primacy over dissident Russian Orthodox groups here and abroad.

As a preacher he was celebrated, though his disaffection from the church establishment was no secret.

What the poll finds somewhat lacking, however, is a strong commitment to the church establishment.

In some areas, such as human sexuality, the church establishment has faced resistance.

After the ordinations, many of them were isolated and labeled troublemakers by the church establishment.