Presbyterianism
Reformed elder tradition
Presbyterianism is a branch of Protestant Christianity distinguished by governance through elected elders (presbyters) rather than bishops or congregational vote.
Rooted in Calvinist theology, it emphasizes scriptural authority and predestination.
Presbyterian churches are especially prominent in Scotland and among communities of Scottish descent: Her family has been Presbyterian for generations.
Northern British nation
- Westminster ConfessionSeventeenth-century Reformed statement
- John CalvinFrench Protestant reformer
- GenevaSwiss seat of diplomacy
- UlsterIrish northern province
Scheduled time for activity
- synodChurch governing assembly
- general assemblyComplete organizational meeting
- eldersSenior community members
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
deacon · ordination · polity · representative · committees · discipline
Divinely predetermined fate
- electionOrganized public voting
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- salvationDeliverance from harm
- justificationReason proving rightness
sanctification · total depravity · TULIP · providence · original sin · imputation · reprobation
Religious songs of praise
- hymnsReligious songs of worship
- sermonClergy's worship address
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
- communionProfound shared closeness
Lord's Supper · baptism · lectionary · responsive reading · doxology · benediction · confession of sin · simplicity
Statistical dimension reduction
- Church of ScotlandScotland's national Protestant denomination
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
- mainlineChief railway line
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
parish · mission · fellowship · ecumenism · schism · reunion
Scotland
Northern British nation
- Westminster ConfessionSeventeenth-century Reformed statement
- John CalvinFrench Protestant reformer
- GenevaSwiss seat of diplomacy
session
Scheduled time for activity
- synodChurch governing assembly
- general assemblyComplete organizational meeting
- eldersSenior community members
moderator · deacon · ordination · polity · representative · committees · discipline
predestination
Divinely predetermined fate
justification · sanctification · total depravity · TULIP · providence · original sin · imputation · reprobation
psalms
Religious songs of praise
communion · Lord's Supper · baptism · lectionary · responsive reading · doxology · benediction · confession of sin · simplicity · sacraments
PCA
Statistical dimension reduction
- Church of ScotlandScotland's national Protestant denomination
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
- mainlineChief railway line
congregation · parish · mission · fellowship · ecumenism · schism · reunion
- ChristianityJesus, Bible, Christ, God, Jesus Christ
- FaithsChristians, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews
- religionsChristianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism
- beliefsbelief, beliefs, creed, creeds, faith
- church historychurch history, apostles, Protestant Reformation, Christian history, baptism
- ProtestantismLutheran, Protestantism, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheranism
PresbyterianismEpiscopalianism
Bishop-governed Protestant faith
episcopacy · papal authority · papacy · papal supremacy · Anglicanism
Presbyterianismcharismatic worship
Spirit-led, demonstrative religious practice
presbytery, presbyter, Presbyterian, presbyopic, Presbyterians