Presbyterian Church - Chorouhakyokai

Japanese: 長老派教会 - ちょうろうはきょうかい

In English it is called the Presbyterian Church. It is a Protestant sect that follows Calvinism, and is also called the Presbyterian Church. It is so named because the church is run by elders. It appeared in England in the 16th century, but is now influential in America. Princeton University was founded by this sect, and many prominent people in politics and academia have graduated from it. In Japan, it is represented by the Church of Christ in Japan, and its alumni include Uemura Masahisa and Takakura Tokutaro. → Calvinism → Related article Knox

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Japanese:

英語ではPresbyterian Church。カルビニズムを奉じるプロテスタントの一派で，〈プレスビテリアン・チャーチ〉とも。長老による教会運営を行うことからこの名がある。英国で16世紀に登場したが，現在はアメリカで有力。プリンストン大学は同派の設立になり，政界・学界に著名人が多い。日本では日本基督教会が代表し，植村正久，高倉徳太郎らが出ている。→カルビニズム
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