presbyterianism

/prez-bi-teer-ee-uh-niz-uhm, pres-/US // ˌprɛz bɪˈtɪər i əˌnɪz əm, ˌprɛs- //

长老会主义,长老会,长老制,長老會

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : church government by presbyters or elders, equal in rank and organized into graded administrative courts.
- : the doctrines of Presbyterian churches.

There was the exciting subject of 'danger to the Church' from Rome, or from Presbyterianism, or from treason within.
A more pious Christian, but without presbyterianism, did not exist than Captain Eliab.
And he is still with them; hoping that they may multiply and replenish the earth, and spread Presbyterianism muchly.
In the Presbyterianism which Calvin instituted he maintained that the Church is represented by the laity as well as by the clergy.
During the last years of the reign the movement towards Presbyterianism was checked and nonconformity was less prominent.