The largest religion in Scotland is the various Christian denominations. The largest Christian denomination is the Protestant church, represented by the "Church of Scotland" and the smaller "Free Church of Scotland". The Protestant churches are mainly "presbyterian". The other main Christian denomination is the Roman Catholic Church. There are also some Anglicans and Baptists among the Christian denominations. The other religions include Islam, Jewish and Hindu, perhaps around 5% of the population together.
The Church of Scotland is the largest church in Scotland - it has approximately 2000 parish churches across Scotland. The Church of Scotland has a Presbyterian system of church governance and is a Reformed church.
Other major church denominations in Scotland include the Roman Catholic Church, the Scottish Episcopal Church (which is Anglican), the United Reformed Church (largely of ex-Congregational churches), the Free Church of Scotland (which is Presbyterian, Calvinist and Evangelical), the Baptist Church and the Methodist Church.
Scotland
The Rev Alex Currie is currently the minister of the Church oif Scotland in the Isle of Whithorn
The Church of Scotland acknowledges Jesus Christ as King and Head of the Church. Christianity was first brought to Scotland by St Ninian and St Columba. The key figure in the Scottish Reformation of 1560 was John Knox.
Scotland west and Scotland east
Newcastle is the name of a city in England. It is not in Scotland.
The Church of Scotland does not have any congregations in the USA. There are, however, many NY congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) - the sister church of the Church of Scotland.
Scotland
in Scotland
The residence of a minister of the Free Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland Guild was created in 1887.
Church of Scotland Offices was created in 1909.
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland was created in 1690.
The Church of Scotland does not grant annulments of marriages. It is, however, possible for someone who is divorced to be remarried in the Church of Scotland (subject to the permission of the Minister of the local parish church).
United Free Church of Scotland was created in 1900.
United Presbyterian Church - Scotland - was created in 1847.
United Presbyterian Church - Scotland - ended in 1900.
Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland was created in 1893.