Presbyterian: Presbyterian is a term in religion to describe church governance. It has a graded system of representative ecclesiastical bodies (such as presbyteries, sessions, and a general assembly) that have legislative and judicial powers. [100%] 2023-08-28
Presbyterian: The Presbyterian Church is a mainline Protestant denomination founded during the Reformation of the 1500s. Presbyterians and the Reformed churches were differentiated from the Lutherans over the sacraments and church government, among other doctrines. [100%] 2023-02-17 [Christian Denominations] [Presbyterians]...
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is a large Mainline Protestant denomination in the United States. In 2005 it reported 11,000 churches, 21,200 clergy, and 2.3 million full members. (U.S.A.) [70%] 2023-02-15 [Missionaries] [Christian Denominations]...
Presbyterian polity: Presbyterian (or presbyteral) polity is a method of church governance ("ecclesiastical polity") typified by the rule of assemblies of presbyters, or elders. Each local church is governed by a body of elected elders usually called the session or consistory, though ... (Religion) [70%] 2023-12-11 [Christian terminology]
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Hezbollah controversy: The Presbyterian Church (USA) Hezbollah controversy began following a series of statements made by church representatives in 2004. In October 2004, the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) Advisory Committee on Social Wellness Policy toured the Middle East in order to listen ... (U.S.A.) [70%] 2023-11-08 [Protestantism-related controversies]
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) disinvestment from Israel controversy: The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) adopted a policy of "phased, selective divestment" from certain American corporations operating in Israel beginning in 2004, as a means of influencing the government of Israel. This policy has been ... (U.S.A.) [70%] 2023-11-20 [Disinvestment]
Presbyterian paraphrases: Paraphrases are traditional forms of singing within Presbyterian churches. They are biblical paraphrases: lyrical renderings of sections of the Bible that have been set to music, in a similar fashion to metrical psalms. [70%] 2024-01-19 [Presbyterianism] [Biblical paraphrases]...
Presbyterian Reformed Church: The Presbyterian Reformed Church was founded in Ontario, Canada on November 17, 1965. The origins of the Presbyterian Reformed Church are related to the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, though its only congregation in the United Kingdom is in Stockton ... [57%] 2023-02-28 [Christian Denominations]