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NO. Presbyterians have nothing to do with Islamic State.
Presbyterians are a subset of Protestants, so they are Protestants. Not all Protestants are Presbyterians, however.
There are an estimated 2.5 million Presbyterians in the United States. Presbyterians are considered a branch of the Calvinist churches. There are an estimated 75 million worldwide, but that also includes the Reformed and Congregational churches.
Infant baptism is recognized by Presbyterians.
Presbyterians celebrate 2 sacraments - Baptism and Holy Communion.
Presbyterians have organized worship services, during which the Lord's Supper is periodically celebrated. Presbyterians do not celebrate the "mass" that is celebrated in the Roman Catholic tradition.
Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians was created in 2012.
Presbyterians, while they may respect the pope, do not acknowledge him as the spiritual head of Christianity.
In colonial America, Presbyterians settled from Maine to Georgia. The Puritans of Massachusetts and Connecticut were originally Presbyterians. They split into Congregationalists and Presbyterians. In New York and New Jersey, as many of the Dutch learned English they left the Dutch Reformed Church and became Presbyterians. Huguenot refugees from France became Presbyterians. In the South, many Scots and Scotch Irish brought Presbyterianism with them. Thus, While there were no Presbyterian colonies south of New England, there were groups of Presbyterians throughout the colonies.
Perhaps you are thinking of Presbyterians? If so, then the answer is: some do and some don't. Presbyterians, as a rule, are not atheists.
Catholics are part of the Roman Catholic Church while Presbyterians are part of the Reformed Protestant tradition. Catholics believe in the authority of the Pope and sacraments while Presbyterians follow a Presbyterian form of government with elected elders. Additionally, Catholics have a strong emphasis on tradition and liturgical worship, whereas Presbyterians typically have a simpler worship style.
No, Presbyterians do not pay any membership fee or required payment of any kind. Presbyterians support the church by voluntary offerings according to their personal financial abilities and the leading of the Holy Spirit.