Associations to the word «Presbyterianism»

Wiktionary

PRESBYTERIANISM, noun. That form of church government which invests presbyters with all spiritual power, and admits no prelates over them; also, the faith and polity of the Presbyterian churches, taken collectively.
PRESBYTERIANISM, noun. A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism.
PRESBYTERIANISM, noun. A form of Christian church government characterized by rule by bodies of presbyters or elders.

Dictionary definition

PRESBYTERIANISM, noun. The doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism.

Wise words

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