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Presbyterianism

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism.
    uncountable
  2. That form of church government which invests presbyters with all spiritual power, and admits no prelates over them; also, the faith and polity of the Presbyterian churches, taken collectively.
    uncountable
  3. A form of Christian church government characterized by rule by bodies of presbyters or elders.
    uncountable

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CEFR level

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See also

Presbyterianization Presbyterism presbyterium presbytership Presbytery presbytia

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