The Presbyterian Church derives its name from the Greek word presbyteros, meaning "elder".
Inn the early Old Testament, Mosaic law (Deut) established that the "elders of the city" should judge matters.
As such, the origins of the Presbyterian Church originate here.
It was John Knox that led the Parliament of Scotland to embrace the Reformation in 1560.
The Church of Scotland was reformed along Presbyterian lines.
In Ireland the Presbyterian Church was formed.
Presbyterianism was established in secret in England around 1572.
In 1647, the Church of England came to embrace Presbyterianism.
In 1690, the Presbyterian form of church government and Reformed theology were formally adopted as the national Church of Scotland.
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