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congregationalism Definition

con·gre·ga·tion·al·ism (--s̸hə nəl iz′əm)

noun

  1. a form of church organization in which each local congregation is self-governing
  2. the beliefs and practices of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing: prominent in early New England and later marked by union with other Protestant denominations

congregationalism Related Forms

Con′·gre·ga′·tion·al·ist noun, adjective

congregationalism Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Scottish: The United Reformed Church Scottish Synod Office, PO Box 189, 240 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 2BX can advise on Scottish Congregationalism.