History Presbyterianism




john knox


presbyterian history part of history of christianity, beginning of presbyterianism distinct movement occurred during 16th-century protestant reformation. catholic church resisted reformers, several different theological movements splintered church , bore different denominations. presbyterianism influenced french theologian john calvin, credited development of reformed theology, , work of john knox, scotsman , roman catholic priest, studied calvin in geneva, switzerland. brought reformed teachings scotland. presbyterian church traces ancestry england , scotland. in august 1560 parliament of scotland adopted scots confession creed of scottish kingdom. in december 1560, first book of discipline published, outlining important doctrinal issues establishing regulations church government, including creation of ten ecclesiastical districts appointed superintendents later became known presbyteries.


in time, scots confession supplanted westminster confession of faith, , larger , shorter catechisms, formulated westminster assembly between 1643 , 1649.








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