Congregationalism
noun[U]
(alsocongregationalism)uk/ˌkɒŋ.ɡrɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən.ə.lɪ.zəm/us/ˌkɑːŋ.ɡrəˈɡeɪ.ʃən.ə.lɪ.zəm/religionspecialized
asectionof theProtestantChristianChurchthat wasformedin the 17thcentury,believingthat eachchurchshouldorganizeandgovernitself,ratherthan being under theauthorityof abishopor otherchurchofficial:
（基督教）公理主义，又叫公理宗，指成立于17世纪的基督教新教教派的一支，主张各个教堂自组自治，而非受制于主教或其他神职人员In the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Congregationalism was theestablishedreligion.在马萨诸塞湾殖民地，公理会是确立的宗教。
Congregationalismemphasizestherightandresponsibilityof eachcongregationtodetermineitsaffairs,eliminatingtheauthorityofbishops.公理主义强调每个教区自己做主的权力和责任，去除主教的权威。
- He wasthrilledto comeacrossthesermonnotebookofJohnCotton, thefatherof American Congregationalism.
- His ownBiblestudyapparentlyledhim torejectthe ReformedChurchandembraceCongregationalism.
- Australian Congregationalism wasrobustlyevangelical,scripturalandproudofitsaffinitywith theobstinatePuritandissidentsofearliercenturies.
- Hearguesthat this is notAnglicanismbut aformof congregationalism,inimicalto thetraditionalauthorityofbishops.
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