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The Church of Scotland (Scots: The Kirk o Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na h-Alba) is a Presbyterian denomination of Christianity that holds the status of the national church in Scotland. It is one of the country's largest, having 259,200 members in 2023.
A Igreja da Escócia (em inglês: Church of Scotland, em scots: The Scots Kirk; em gaélico escocês: Eaglais na h-Alba) é uma denominação protestante, de orientação reformada. É a igreja nacional da Escócia, afiliada ao Presbiterianismo. É a maior religião do país por autoindentificação.
Church of Scotland, national church in Scotland, which accepted the Presbyterian faith during the 16th-century Reformation. According to tradition, the first Christian church in Scotland was founded about 400 by St. Ninian.
A brief overview of the founding and principal events in the history of the Church of Scotland. Although Christianity has existed in Scotland since before the sixth century AD, the origins of the Church of Scotland lie in the Reformation movement that began in the 16th century.
About The Church of Scotland. The Church of Scotland seeks to inspire the people of Scotland and beyond with the Good News of Jesus Christ through enthusiastic worshipping, witnessing, nurturing and serving communities. The Church of Scotland is one of the largest organisations in the country.
The Church of Scotland is the national church of Scotland, established by law. It is Presbyterian. [1] The Presbyterian Church of Scotland is distinguished from the Anglican Church in a number of ways. It does not have bishops or archbishops; nor is the British monarch its head.
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. It generally meets each year and is chaired by a Moderator elected at the start of the Assembly.
