congregationalism

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See also: Congregationalism

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

congregational +‎ -ism

Pronunciation[edit]

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkɒŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/

Noun[edit]

congregationalism (countable and uncountable, plural congregationalisms)

Any of several forms of church organization in which each congregation is responsible for its own government.

Derived terms[edit]

congregationalist

See also[edit]

episcopacy

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