evangelical and reformed church
Definition
Proper noun: A Protestant Christian denomination that resulted from the merger of the Reformed Church in the United States and the Evangelical Synod of North America in 1934. It held to a Calvinist theological tradition.
Usage
The term Evangelical and Reformed Church is used historically to refer to this specific merged denomination. * The Evangelical and Reformed Church held its first General Synod in 1940. * In 1957, the Evangelical and Reformed Church merged with the General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches to form the United Church of Christ.
Advanced Usage
- The denomination is often discussed in the context of 20th-century American Protestant church unions and ecumenism.
- It is typically referenced in historical or theological texts rather than in contemporary religious contexts, as it no longer exists as a separate entity.
Variants and Related Words
- Evangelical and Reformed: An adjectival phrase used to describe the denomination's heritage or characteristics (e.g., "an Evangelical and Reformed perspective").
- United Church of Christ (UCC): The present-day denomination formed by the 1957 merger.
Synonyms
- Protestant denomination (specific)
- Calvinist church body (historical)
Noun
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a Protestant denomination of Calvinist faith
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