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Presbyterian Church

  1. A Protestant denomination based on the doctrines of John Calvin and governed by elders ( presbyteros is the Greek word for “elder”). The Presbyterian Church was founded in Scotland , where it is the established church (see also established church ), supported by the government.


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Notes

The Presbyterian Church is strong in Northern Ireland , Canada , the United States, and other places where people of Scottish descent are found.

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