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Church History

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16th century onward

Reformed Tradition

A Protestant family shaped by Swiss and French reform, Calvin, Zwingli, covenant theology, disciplined worship, and Reformed confessions.

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Lineage

Swiss reform into Reformed and Presbyterian churches.

Zurich, Geneva, Scotland, the Netherlands, and later English-speaking Presbyterianism all shaped the Reformed family.

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Main Emphases

Scripture, covenant, sovereignty, and church discipline.

Reformed traditions often emphasize God's sovereignty, covenant theology, preaching, elder-led order, catechesis, and a disciplined approach to worship.