who was th first person to discover a presbyterain church?

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It's a history project. I'm home schooled,I asked my mom what is a presbyterain church.Andasked that question but she said look it up. But iIcan't find anything so please help me!!!!!!!!!!! And no this is not homework.

Answer 1

History of Presbyterianism
These denominations derive their name from the Greek word presbuteros, which means "elder." Presbyterian church governance is common to the Protestant churches that were most closely modelled after the Reformation in Switzerland. In England, Scotland and Ireland, the Reformed churches that adopted a Presbyterian instead of Episcopalian government became known, naturally enough, as the Presbyterian Church.

John Knox (1505-1572), a Scot who had spent time studying under Calvin in Geneva, returned to Scotland and led the Parliament of Scotland to embrace the Reformation in 1560. The existing Church of Scotland was thus reformed along Presbyterian lines. In Ireland the Presbyterian Church was formed from the Church of Scotland and later became the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. In England, Presbyterianism was established in secret in 1572, toward the end of the reign of Elizabeth I of England. In 1647, by an act of the Long Parliament under the control of Puritans, the Church of England embraced Presbyterianism. The re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 brought the return of Episcopalian church government in England (and in Scotland for a short time); but the Presbyterian church in England continued in non-conformity, outside of the established church. However, by the 19th century most English Presbyterian congregations had become Unitarian in doctrine.

In Ireland, Presbyterianism was introduced by Scottish immigrants and missionaries to Ulster. The Presbytery of Ulster was formed separately from the established church, in 1642. Presbyterians, along with Roman Catholics in Ulster and the rest of Ireland, suffered under the discriminatory Penal Laws until they were revoked in the early 19th century. All three, very diverse branches of Presbyterianism, as well as independents, and some Dutch, German, and French Reformed denominations, combined in America to form what would eventually become the Presbyterian Church USA (1706).

In England, a number of new Presbyterian Churches were founded by Scottish immigrants in the 19th century. Those linked to the Church of Scotland eventually joined the Presbyterian Church of England. Although the United Free Church of Scotland united with the Church of Scotland in 1929, the English churches linked with that denomination did not join the English denomination, which is why there are Churches of Scotland in England such as those at Crown Court (Covent Garden), and Pont Street (Knightsbridge) in London. In 1972, the Presbyterian Church of England (PCofE) united with the Congregational Church in England and Wales to form the United Reformed Church (URC). Among the congregations the PCofE brought to the URC were Tunley (Lancashire) and Aston Tirrold (Oxfordshire) - these are the sole survivors today of the English Presbyterian churches of the 17th century.

In recent years a number of smaller denominations adopting Presbyterian forms of Church Government have organised in England, including the International Presbyterian Church planted by Francis Schaeffer of L'Abri Fellowship in the 1970s, and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales was started in the North of England in the late 1980s.

Wikipedia

Answer 2

John Knox, the founder of the Presbyterian Church


James Polk (1795-1849), 11th president of the United States (1845-1849). He was one of the nation's most successful presidents. During his one term in office the United States expanded westward to the Pacific Ocean, California and the New Mexico Territory were won in the Mexican War (1846-1848), and the Oregon country was acquired through negotiations with Great Britain. A Jacksonian Democrat, Polk succeeded in putting the economic principles of the Democratic Party into law. However, he failed to prevent a split in his party over the slavery issue.

Despite his notable achievements, Polk has been consigned to relative obscurity among U.S. presidents. Although an able and extremely hard-working leader, he was not an imaginative statesman. However, as president he reflected the then-prevalent American belief in manifest destiny, the idea that the United States had a natural right to control all the territory between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He was also a firm believer in the strictest interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine, which barred interference in the western hemisphere by European powers. Because he secured territorial growth, Polk is considered one of the most important of the American presidents.

II Early Life

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James Knox Polk was born on November 2, 1795, in a log cabin in Mecklenburg County on the North Carolina frontier. He was the eldest of ten children born to Samuel and Jane Knox Polk. His mother, a religious woman of great native intelligence, was a descendant of John Knox, the founder of the Presbyterian Church in Scotland. Both parents were descended from Scotch-Irish ancestors who had immigrated to America in the late 17th century.

Answer 3

Me. I was the first person to discover a presbyterain church. I was walking alone one day in the woods. And just there, under an old fallen tree branch, there it was. A presbyterian church. It had grey fur, and a fluffy tail, and golden brown eyes. As it turned out, even though people had speculated on it's existance, it was the very first one anyone had actually seen. I've got a picture around here someplace...

Answer 4

first of all, a church isn't "discovered" it is "founded"

discover |disˈkəvər| verb [ trans. ]
1 find (something or someone) unexpectedly or in the course of a search : firemen discovered a body in the debris | she discovered her lover in the arms of another woman.
• become aware of (a fact or situation) : the courage to discover the truth and possibly be disappointed | [with clause ] it was a relief to discover that he wasn't in.
• be the first to find or observe (a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon) : Fleming discovered penicillin early in the twentieth century.
• perceive the attractions of (an activity or subject) for the first time : a teenager who has recently discovered fashion.
• be the first to recognize the potential of (an actor, singer, or musician) : I discovered the band back in the mid 70s.
2 archaic divulge (a secret) : they contain some secrets which Time will discover.
• disclose the identity of (someone) : she at last discovered herself to me.
• display (a quality or feeling) : with what agility did these military men discover their skill in feats of war.

found 2 verb [ trans. ]
1 establish or originate (an institution or organization), esp. by providing an endowment : the monastery was founded in 1665 | [as adj. ] ( founding) the three founding partners.
• plan and begin the building of (a town or colony).
2 (usu. be founded on/upon) construct or base (a principle or other abstract thing) according to a particular principle or grounds : a society founded on the highest principles of religion and education.
• (of a thing) serve as a basis for : the company's fortunes are founded on its minerals business

Here's the Presbyterian Church History
http://www.pcusa.org/101/101-history.htm
http://www.pcanet.org/general/history.htm
http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/presbyterian/history.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterian_Church_(USA)
http://experts.about.com/q/Presbyterians-959/History-Presbyterian-church.htm

Answer 5

presbyterian were was branched out from protistants when they weren't happy with the rules of catholoics but follow many of the same beliefs i believe they started in the 1600s like luthern church lutherism its basiclly the same

Answer 6

I don't go to church but If you google under "history of Presbyterian church" you should be able to find something. good luck

Answer 7

Columbus

Answer 8

Martin Luther, and No not Martin Luther King. This fellow was a white guy.

Answer 9

This might help...........