Presbyterian

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Presbyterian refers to a Protestant Christian tradition characterized by governance through elected elders and a strong emphasis on Reformed theology.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian denomination
Protestant tradition
Reformed tradition
affirmsCreed Apostles’ Creed
surface form: Apostles' Creed

Chalcedonian Definition
Nicene Creed
derivesFromLanguage Greek
derivesFromWord presbyter
emphasizesDoctrine authority of Scripture
priesthood of all believers
salvation by grace through faith
sovereignty of God
foundedBy John Knox
hasChurchPolity presbyterian polity
hasEtymologicalMeaning elder-ruled
hasGlobalPresence true
hasKeyConfession Scots Confession
Second Helvetic Confession
Westminster Confession of Faith
Westminster Larger Catechism
Westminster Shorter Catechism
hasMajorBranch Church of Scotland
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
surface form: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Presbyterian Church in America
Presbyterian Church of Korea
hasTheologicalOrientation Calvinism
Reformed theology
hasWorshipStyle Word-centered worship
ordered worship
influencedBy Huldrych Zwingli
John Calvin
isGovernedBy elected elders
general assemblies
presbyteries
sessions
synods
isPartOf Reformed family of churches
languageOfTerm English
originatedIn 16th century
Scotland
practicesBaptismType believer's baptism
infant baptism
practicesSacrament Holy Eucharist
surface form: Lord's Supper

baptism
recognizesChurchOffice deacon
ruling elder
teaching elder
rejectsPolity congregational polity
episcopal polity

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Dale Carnegie religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Puritanism legacyIn Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterian churches
Middle Colonies religiousGroupsPresent Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterians
Fred Rogers religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Fred Rogers ordainedBy Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Patriot (American Revolution) religiousSupport Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterians
Stuart period religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
John Calvin influenced Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Seán Lester religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Pacific peoples significantReligion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Barton W. Stone denomination Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Westminster Assembly produced Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Form of Presbyterial Church Government
Thomas Campbell religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Thomas Campbell denominationReform Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Lara Trump religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Calvin Ellis Stowe memberOf Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterian Church
John Muir religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Reformed churches includesDenomination Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterian churches
Lewis and Harris hasReligiousTradition Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Laudian religious reforms opposedBy Presbyterian
this entity surface form: English Presbyterians
Occidental College religiousAffiliationHistory Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterian (historical)
Restoration of the monarchy participant Presbyterian
this entity surface form: English Presbyterians
Christian missionary movements hasAgent Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterian churches
Buzz Aldrin religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Great Awakening denominationAffected Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterians
Ash Wednesday observedBy Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterian Church
Westminster Shorter Catechism religiousTradition Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Westminster Shorter Catechism usedBy Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterian churches
Westminster Larger Catechism religiousTradition Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Westminster Larger Catechism denominationalUse Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterian Church
Francis Schaeffer denomination Presbyterian
Kofi Annan religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Presbyterian Church in the United States of America denominationalFamily Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Second English Civil War participant Presbyterian
this entity surface form: English Presbyterians
DeWitt Clinton religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Nicola Sturgeon religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Scottish Reformation churchPolity Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Moderator of the General Assembly religiousDenomination Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Moderator of the General Assembly governsWithinPolity Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterian polity
Lettres philosophiques discusses Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterians
Philip Holland religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Thomas A. Hendricks religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Jim Inhofe religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Margaret Hamilton religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
The Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery denominationContext Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
David Livingstone religion Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterianism
Second Helvetic Confession influenced Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Scottish Presbyterianism
Toleration Act 1689 protected Presbyterian
this entity surface form: Presbyterians