Presbyterianism

1. 1.

   That form of church government which invests presbyters with all spiritual power, and admits no prelates over them; also, the faith and polity of the Presbyterian churches, taken collectively.

   长老制,即由长老执掌一切属灵权力、不设主教在上；也指长老宗教会的信仰与政体。

2. 2.

   A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism.

   基于加尔文主义的新教基督教形式。

3. 3.

   the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism

   长老会教会的教义和实践:基于加尔文主义

4. 4.

   A form of Christian church government characterized by rule by bodies of presbyters or elders.

   由长老团体治理的基督教教会体制。

基于加尔文主义的新教基督教形式。；长老会教会的教义和实践:基于加尔文主义；由长老团体治理的基督教教会体制。；长老制；长老派