Great Church
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The term "Great Church" (Latin Ecclesia magna) refers to a concept in the historiography of early Christianity, primarily associated with the Roman Catholic account of the history of Christian theology, but also used by non-Catholic historians. The term generally derives from the rapid growth and structural development of the Church in the period 180-313, roughly the Ante-Nicene Period, and its claim to universally represent Christianity within the Roman Empire.
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