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| Field | Reformed Christianity |
|---|---|
| Type | Tradition |
| Origin | 16th century Switzerland and Europe |
| Overview | Reformed Christianity is a Protestant family shaped by the Swiss, French, Dutch, Scottish, and other Reformations. |
| History | It includes Continental Reformed, Presbyterian, Congregational, Reformed Baptist, and related traditions, which must not be treated as institutionally identical. |
| Beliefs and emphases | Common themes include the sovereignty of God, covenant, the authority of Scripture, worship ordered by the Word, and a confessional approach to theology. Specific positions vary across Reformed bodies. |
| Worship and practice | Worship ranges from simple Word-centred services to liturgical forms, commonly with preaching, psalms or hymns, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper. |
| Organisation and life | Polity varies: Presbyterian, Congregational, and synodical forms are all represented. |
| Broader traditions | Protestant Christianity |
| Variants | — |
| Related | — |
| Contrasting positions | — |