Church Of Scotland
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
Established by law in that kingdom, is presbyterian, which has existed (with some interruptions during the reign of the Stuarts) ever since the time of John Knox, when the voice of the people prevailed against the influence of the crown in getting it established. Its doctrines are Calvinistic.
See article PRESBYTERIANS.
Fuente: Theological Dictionary
Church of Scotland
(The Established Church of Scotland) Presbyterian in doctrine, governed by kirk sessions, presbyteries, synods, and the General Assembly. The Church of Scotland was Catholic until 1560 , when the jurisdiction of the Pope was abolished by the Scots Parliament, the Mass proscribed, and a Confession of Faith, drawn up by John Knox and other divines, ratified. In 1927 there were 1,800 ministers, 1,715 churches, and 759,797 communicants.
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Church Of Scotland
SEE SCOTLAND; SEE SCOTLAND, FREE CHURCH OF.