How was the Presbyterian church formed?
“The roots of Presbyterianism lie in the European Reformation of the 16th Century, with the example of John Calvin’s Geneva being particularly influential. Most Reformed churches who can trace their history back to Britain are either Presbyterian or Congregationalist in government. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, a high regard for the authority of the Bible, and an emphasis on the necessity of grace through faith in Christ. Although some Presbyterians today still hold to the theology of Calvin and his immediate successors, there is a wide range of theological views within contemporary Presbyterianism. Some Presbyterian churches can be characterized as ‘broad’ or ‘mainline’ (e.g., the Church of Scotland or the Presbyterian Church (USA)), whereas others are highly conservative. …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 (s
