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Congregationalism

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  • noun A system of self-governing Protestant churches

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Examples

  • The term Congregationalism, with its allied forms Congregational and Congregationalist, would not then have been employed.

    The Development of Religious Liberty in Connecticut Maria Louise Greene

  • Nancy S. Taylor, president of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, writes in the Boston Globe about Howard Dean's much-discussed "Congregationalism," and how the denomination's diversity offers an important model for our civic life.

    Philocrites: January 2004 Archives 2004

  • Nancy S. Taylor, president of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, writes in the Boston Globe about Howard Dean's much-discussed "Congregationalism," and how the denomination's diversity offers an important model for our civic life.

    Philocrites: Dean's congregationalism. 2004

  • How exactly does one practice "Congregationalism" on one's own?

    Philocrites: Dean's religion problem. 2003

  • Encyclopedia ", s.v." Congregationalism "), prove that there is a marked contrast between Congregational theory and practice.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

  • As Anglicanism fragments and becomes Unitarianism or Congregationalism (depending on parish predilictions) in all but name, the Church opens her arms to you David.

    The last temptation of Anglo-Catholics « Anglican Samizdat 2009

  • My denomination, Unitarian Universalism, is a direct descendant of New England Congregationalism, so I approve of the elevation of the Word and enjoy preaching my guest sermons from an elevated pulpit, even if I did preach once from a pulpit so high it gave me a nosebleed.

    Beginner’s Grace Kate Braestrup 2010

  • My denomination, Unitarian Universalism, is a direct descendant of New England Congregationalism, so I approve of the elevation of the Word and enjoy preaching my guest sermons from an elevated pulpit, even if I did preach once from a pulpit so high it gave me a nosebleed.

    Beginner’s Grace Kate Braestrup 2010

  • Congregationalism—the root of my own religious tradition—generally discourages wild, lush, sensual religious experiences.

    Beginner’s Grace Kate Braestrup 2010

  • Congregationalism—the root of my own religious tradition—generally discourages wild, lush, sensual religious experiences.

    Beginner’s Grace Kate Braestrup 2010

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