There are many different branches of the Presbyterian Church, however, most would agree that while there may be many admirable things about the Roman Pope, he does not represent the Christian Church, nor does he possess any spiritual authority outside of the Roman Catholic Church.
Presbyterians, while they may respect the pope, do not acknowledge him as the spiritual head of Christianity.
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 have nothing to do with Islamic State.
Presbyterians are a subset of Protestants, so they are Protestants. Not all Protestants are Presbyterians, however.
Infant baptism is recognized by Presbyterians.
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Presbyterians celebrate 2 sacraments - Baptism and Holy Communion.
No, he would then be Pope Emeritus and not pope.
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.
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.
Yes, some Presbyterians are considered evangelical, as they emphasize the authority of the Bible and the need for personal conversion. However, not all Presbyterians identify as evangelical, as there is diversity within the denomination.