con·gre·ga·tion·al·ism (k ng gr -g  sh -n-lzm)n. 1. A type of church government in which each local congregation is self-governing. 2. Congregationalism The system of government and religious beliefs of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing. con gre·gation·al·ist n. |
Congregationalism [ˌkɒŋgrɪˈgeɪʃənəˌlɪzəm]
n
(Christianity / Protestantism) a system of Christian doctrines and ecclesiastical government in which each congregation is self-governing and maintains bonds of faith with other similar local congregations
Congregationalist adj & n
Congregationalism
1. the doctrine and governmental practices of Congregational churches.
2. a form of church government in which each congregation is autonomous. — Congregationalist, n., adj.
See also: Protestantism
2. a form of church government in which each congregation is autonomous. — Congregationalist, n., adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Congregationalism - system of beliefs and church government of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing Protestantism - the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation |
Translations
Congregationalism
n → Kongregationalismus m
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