the Church of Scotland

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• (the) Church of Scotland — the Church of Scotland UK US the official Christian Church in Scotland http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/church of scotland the.htm Thesaurus: christian churches and religious groups and their membershyponym …   Useful english dictionary

• (the) General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland [the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland] the group of people governing the ↑Church of Scotland. It consists of ↑ministers (= priests) and other officials who are elected by members of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• the Church of Scotland — UK / US the official Christian Church in Scotland …   English dictionary

• General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland — The Assembly Hall is located between the Lawnmarket and The Mound in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the meeting place of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. HistoryFollowing the Disruption in the Church of Scotland in 1843, the emergent… …   Wikipedia

• Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the British Sovereign s personal representative to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (the Kirk), reflecting the Church s role as the national church of… …   Wikipedia

• Ordination of women in the Church of Scotland — The Church of Scotland was one of the first national churches to accept the ordination of women. In Presbyterianism, ordination is understood to be an ordinance rather than a sacrament; ministers and elders are ordained; until recently deacons… …   Wikipedia

• Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — The Moderator of the General Assembly of Church of Scotland is a Minister, Elder or Deacon of the Church of Scotland chosen to moderate (i.e. chair) the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which is held for a week in Edinburgh… …   Wikipedia

• Articles Declaratory of the Constitution of the Church of Scotland — The Articles Declaratory of the Constitution of the Church of Scotland – often known as the Declaratory Articles were drawn up early in the 20th century to facilitate the union of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland. The …   Wikipedia

• Moderators and clerks in the Church of Scotland — The Church of Scotland maintains a presbyterian polity and is thus governed by a hierarchy of bodies known as church courts. Each of these courts has a moderator and a clerk. Contents 1 Moderators 1.1 Moderator of the Kirk Session 1.2 Moderator… …   Wikipedia

• General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the sovereign and highest court of the Church of Scotland, and is thus the Church s governing body.Church courtsAs a Presbyterian church, the Church of Scotland is governed by courts of elders… …   Wikipedia

• Procurator to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — The Procurator to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the principal legal advisor to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Former procurators included Lord Penrose and Lord Hodge …   Wikipedia