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• Presbyterianism — • One of the groups of ecclesiastical bodies that represent the features of Protestantism emphasized by Calvin. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Presbyterianism     Presbyterianism …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Presbyterianism — Pres by*te ri*an*ism, n. [Cf. F. presbyt[ e]rianisme.] 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• presbyterianism — 1> рел. пресвитерианство …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

• Presbyterianism — Presbyterian Church redirects here. For other uses, see Presbyterian Church (disambiguation). John Calvin Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are… …   Wikipedia

• Presbyterianism — /prez bi tear ee euh niz euhm, pres /, n. 1. church government by presbyters or elders, equal in rank and organized into graded administrative courts. 2. the doctrines of Presbyterian churches. [1635 45; PRESBYTERIAN + ISM] * * * Form of church… …   Universalium

• Presbyterianism — (религия) пресвитерианство …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

• Presbyterianism — noun see Presbyterian II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Presbyterianism — сущ. рел., пол. пресвитерианство (в период Английской революции 17 в.: религиозно политическая партия, правое крыло пуритан; пресвитериане выражали интересы богатого купечества и банкиров Лондона и части обуржуазившегося дворянства; в 1640 48 гг …   Англо-русский экономический словарь

• Presbyterianism — noun A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism See Also: Presbyterian …   Wiktionary

• Presbyterianism — Религия: пресвитерианство …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь