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Presbyterianism

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    Presbyterianism

    A Protestant denomination following the teachings of John Calvin and characterized by a representative form of church government by elders

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  • created sense approved 长老会/長老會 · zhǎng​lǎo​huì · presbytery — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    长老会 / 長老會

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    presbytery

    A governing body in the Presbyterian Church or a local council of elders and ministers

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