congregationalism

See also: Congregationalism

English

Etymology

congregational +‎ -ism

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkɒŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/

Noun

congregationalism (countable and uncountable, plural congregationalisms)

Any of several forms of church organization in which each congregation is responsible for its own government.

Derived terms

congregationalist

See also

episcopacy

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