CONGREGATIONALISM


Meaning of CONGREGATIONALISM in English

— congregationalist , n. , adj.

/kong'gri gay"sheuh nl iz'euhm/ , n.

1. a form of Protestant church government in which each local religious society is independent and self-governing.

2. ( cap. ) the system of government and doctrine of Congregational churches.

[ 1640-50; CONGREGATIONAL + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .