Presbyterianism
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Presbyterianism is a form of Protestant Christianity represented by churches like the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago and the First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, which often use the burning bush as a symbolic emblem. These churches are part of a Christian tradition that has developed distinct organizational and theological practices over centuries.
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- Presbyterian identity
- Early history
- Development
- Characteristics
- Government
- Worship and sacraments
- Worship
- Sacraments
- Architecture
- By region
- Europe
- Scotland
- England
- Wales
- Ireland
- France
- Italy
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Other Latin American states
- Africa
- Kenya
- Malawi
- Southern Africa
- Northern Africa
- Asia
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- India
- Oceania
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Vanuatu
- See also
- Churches
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
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Presbyterianism () is a historically Reformed Protestant tradition named after its form of church government by representative assemblies of elders, known as "presbyters". Though other Reformed churches are structurally similar, the word Presbyterian is applied to churches that trace their roots to the Church of Scotland or to English Dissenter groups that were formed during the English Civil War, 1642 to 1651.