PRESBYTERIANISM

Presbyterianism

(noun) the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

presbyterianism (uncountable)

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.

Etymology

Noun

Presbyterianism (uncountable)

A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism.

A form of Christian church government characterized by rule by bodies of presbyters or elders.

Hypernyms

• Protestantism

Source: Wiktionary


Pres`by*te"ri*an*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. presbytérianisme.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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