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31Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the British Sovereign s personal representative to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (the Kirk), reflecting the Church s role as the national church of… …
32General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland — The Assembly Hall is located between the Lawnmarket and The Mound in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the meeting place of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. HistoryFollowing the Disruption in the Church of Scotland in 1843, the emergent… …
33Ordination of women in the Church of Scotland — The Church of Scotland was one of the first national churches to accept the ordination of women. In Presbyterianism, ordination is understood to be an ordinance rather than a sacrament; ministers and elders are ordained; until recently deacons… …
34General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the sovereign and highest court of the Church of Scotland, and is thus the Church s governing body.Church courtsAs a Presbyterian church, the Church of Scotland is governed by courts of elders… …
35Moderators and clerks in the Church of Scotland — The Church of Scotland maintains a presbyterian polity and is thus governed by a hierarchy of bodies known as church courts. Each of these courts has a moderator and a clerk. Contents 1 Moderators 1.1 Moderator of the Kirk Session 1.2 Moderator… …
36Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — The Moderator of the General Assembly of Church of Scotland is a Minister, Elder or Deacon of the Church of Scotland chosen to moderate (i.e. chair) the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which is held for a week in Edinburgh… …
37Prince of the Church — The term Prince of the Church is nowadays used nearly exclusively for Catholic Cardinals. However the term is historically more important as a generic term for clergymen whose offices hold the secular rank and privilege of a prince (in the widest …
38Articles Declaratory of the Constitution of the Church of Scotland — The Articles Declaratory of the Constitution of the Church of Scotland – often known as the Declaratory Articles were drawn up early in the 20th century to facilitate the union of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland. The …
39Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping — The Church of Stop Shopping is an activist performance group based in New York City, led by Reverend Billy, the stage name of Bill Talen. Using the form of a revival meeting, on sidewalks and in chain stores, Reverend Billy and his gospel choir… …
40List of trademarks owned by the Church of Scientology and its affiliates — The following are trademarks, service marks, and/or collective membership marks that the Church of Scientology and affiliated organizations claim to own, some of which are registered in some nations. Additional notes are provided in parentheses… …
