Continental Reformed Protestantism

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Continental Reformed Protestantism is a part of the

Hungarian Reformed, and the Waldensian Church
in Italy.

The term is used to distinguish these churches from

Swiss Reformation, as Switzerland (specifically Geneva and Zürich) was a base for the most influential Reformed theologians of the era. It was inaugurated by Huldrych Zwingli, who formulated the first expression of the Reformed faith. Swiss Reformation was more fully articulated by Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger and John Calvin
. In the sixteenth century, the movement spread to most of continental Europe, sometimes with the protection of monarchs or members of the nobility, as in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Hungary, some German states, and France.

History

Further information:
History of Calvinism

The first Calvinist churches were established in Europe after 1519 and were part of the

Protestant Reformation
.

Calvinist doctrine is expressed in

various confessions
. A few confessions are shared by many denominations. Different denominations use different confessions, usually based on historical reasons.

The continental Reformed churches had an impact on Anglicanism through the Puritans, who wished to reform the Church of England along continental lines.[1]

The following is a chronological list of confession and theological doctrines of the Reformed churches:

Forms of government

In contrast to the

Methodist churches, Continental Reformed churches are ruled by assemblies of "elders" or ordained officers. This is usually called Synodal government by the Continental Reformed, but is essentially the same as presbyterian polity, with the elders forming the consistory
, the regional governing body known as the classis, and the highest court of appeal being the general synod.

The

sister church in Romania, the Hungarian Reformed Church in America, and the Polish Reformed Church are the only continental Reformed churches to have retained the office of bishop
.

Calvinist churches worldwide

Many churches in the Calvinist tradition spread either by European immigration, or European and North American missionary work.

A comprehensive list of Continental Reformed churches

can be found here
.

See also

References

  1. ISBN 9781139827829
    . Retrieved 3 August 2022.

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