The term "presbyterian" comes from the Greek word meaning "elder." The Presbyterian church is ruled, not by a hierarchy of clergy, but by elected elders from within the members of each congregation.
You could say Scotland, and not be too far off.
You could say Scotland, and not be too far off.
Actually, Presbyterian is a denomination located within the Reformed part of the Christian church. That is, Presbyterians think of themselves as Christians first and Presbyterians second. There are Presbyterian churches all over the world. The origin of the Presbyterian church can be traced to Switzerland and Scotland.
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presbyterian The Presbyterian church is the major denomination that can be traced to Calvin, but all churches of a Reformed heritage connect with Calvin (Church of Scotland, Dutch Reformed, etc.)
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"Presbyterian" was, and is, any member of one of the several Presbyterian churches. The Presbyterian church is a Protestant denomination within the Reformed tradition of Christianity.
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