an illegal conventicle. covenanters in glen.
however, glorious revolution of 1688 church of scotland unequivocally recognised presbyterian institution monarch due scottish presbyterian support aforementioned revolution , acts of union 1707 between scotland , england guaranteed church of scotland s form of government. however, legislation united kingdom parliament allowing patronage led splits in church. in 1733, group of ministers seceded church of scotland form associate presbytery, group seceded in 1761 form relief church , disruption of 1843 led formation of free church of scotland. further splits took place, on theological issues, presbyterians in scotland reunited 1929 union of established church of scotland , united free church of scotland.
the presbyterian denominations in scotland today church of scotland, free church of scotland, united free church of scotland, free church of scotland (continuing), free presbyterian church of scotland, associated presbyterian church (associated presbyterian churches), , reformed presbyterian church of scotland.
within scotland term kirk used refer local presbyterian church. informally, term kirk refers church of scotland. of values , ideals espoused in scottish presbyterian denominations can reflected in reference in book norman drummond, chaplain queen in scotland.
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