Church of Scotland
Scotland's national denomination
The Church of Scotland is the national Presbyterian church of Scotland, established in the 16th century during the Protestant Reformation.
Unlike the Church of England, it has no bishops—governance flows through elected elders and ministers in a system of courts.
Though recognized by the state, it operates independently of government control.
She was married in the Church of Scotland.
Elder-governed Protestant denomination
- ProtestantPost-schism Western Christian
- CalvinistPredestination theology adherent
- KirkScottish masculine name
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
Main UN body
- presbyteryClergy dwelling or sanctuary
- kirk sessionLocal Presbyterian church court
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- elderSenior figure of authority
minister · deacon · synod · convener · commissioner · parish · calling · ordination
Religious movement splitting Christianity
Clergy's worship address
- hymnReligious song of praise
- psalmSacred scriptural song
- prayerAddress to deity
- communionProfound shared closeness
baptism · liturgy · preaching · benediction · congregation · sanctuary · pulpit · bible
Patterned clan fabric
- bagpipesDroning wind instrument
- Burns NightAnnual Scottish poet commemoration
- HogmanayScottish year-end celebration
- christeningCeremony naming a child
funeral · parish life · manse · Sunday school · harvest thanksgiving
Presbyterian
Elder-governed Protestant denomination
- ProtestantPost-schism Western Christian
- CalvinistPredestination theology adherent
- KirkScottish masculine name
General Assembly
Main UN body
- presbyteryClergy dwelling or sanctuary
- kirk sessionLocal Presbyterian church court
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
elder · minister · deacon · synod · convener · commissioner · parish · calling · ordination · induction
Reformation
Religious movement splitting Christianity
sermon
Clergy's worship address
communion · baptism · liturgy · preaching · benediction · congregation · sanctuary · pulpit · bible · gospel
tartan
Patterned clan fabric
- bagpipesDroning wind instrument
- Burns NightAnnual Scottish poet commemoration
- HogmanayScottish year-end celebration
christening · funeral · parish life · manse · Sunday school · harvest thanksgiving
- Scottish Presbyterians
- FaithsChristians, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews
- ScotlandGlasgow, Edinburgh, Highlands, whisky, bagpipes
- churchesCatholic cathedrals, chapels, Eastern Orthodox, megachurch, Cologne Cathedral
- religious organizationscongregations, parishes, dioceses, denominations, synods
- ReformationMartin Luther, John Calvin, 95 Theses, Protestant Reformation, Luther
Church of ScotlandRoman Catholic Church
Papal Christian institution
Catholic Church · Eastern Orthodox Church · papacy · Church of England · Greek Orthodox Church
church, churches, churched, churchly, churchman, churchmen, churchyard, Scotland, Scottish