Congregationalism - Wikipedia Congregationalism (also Congregational Churches or Congregationalist Churches) is a Reformed Christian (Calvinist) tradition of Protestant Christianity in which churches practice congregational government Each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs
Congregationalism | Protestant Church History Beliefs | Britannica A minority of Congregational churches refused to join the union, and these remain separate Congregationalism has not become a popular worldwide form of church life, though it is represented in most English-speaking countries
Understanding the Congregational Way Congregational churches are sometimes known as the “Church of the Pilgrims” after the small congregations of the early 1600s The people of these congregations moved from England to the New World in pursuit of religious freedom
What is the Congregational Church and Congregationalism? Different Congregationalist churches spread throughout various parts of America, as well as Canada, the British Isles, and other parts of the world The early Congregational churches spread widely after experiencing freedom in their worship
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN TRADITION Congregational churches trace their origins to sixteenth-century England, where they were one part of a large and diverse effort to reform the Church of England