单词 | congregationalism |
释义 | Congregationalismn. 1. A system of ecclesiastical polity which regards all legislative, disciplinary, and judicial functions as vested in the individual Church or local Congregation of believers. [See congregation n. 6b ]Also called Independency from the fact that the legislative and judicial sufficiency of the Congregation does not allow interference with the affairs of the body by any external authority, episcopal or presbyterial. The Congregational churches, however, hold and practise the duties of fellowship and coöperation by means of councils, conferences, and associations. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Christianity > Protestantism > Presbyterianism > Presbyterian sects and groups > [noun] > Congregationalist Brownisma1617 independency1642 independentism1655 Congregationalism1716 1716 I. Mather Disquis. conc. Eccl. Councils Pref. p. v Mr. [William] Bradshaw, an eminent Nonconformist Minister..was the Author of that Judicious Script [English Puritanism, 1605]. It is perfect Congregationalism. 1768 C. Chauncy Let. to Friend 26 Zealous endeavours to make converts from Presbyterianism and Congregationalism to Episcopacy. 1835 I. Taylor Spiritual Despotism iv. 173 Congregationalism..sprung, as a reaction, from arrogant prelacy, and the despotism of national churches. 1861 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (ed. 18) I. ix. 359 Thus was constituted the body which, crossing the Charles River, became known as the First church of Boston. It embodied the three great principles of Congregationalism. 2. The congregational practice within the pale of a church territorially organized; attachment to a particular congregation, as distinct from the church of one's own parish or district. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > kinds of church government > Congregationalism > [noun] Congregationalism1882 1882 Sat. Rev. 11 Mar. 295/2 The elbow-room which congregationalism gives to healthy diversity of worship is not to be over-rated. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < n.1716 |
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