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''[[Scotland]]'' | ''[[Scotland]]'' | ||
[[Image:450px-St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral.jpg|right| | [[Image:450px-St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral.jpg|right|450x600px]]This is a brief description of the purpose, format, content, and sources of the Union List that was created for patron use in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. '''The information from the union list for each individual parish is found in the Wiki by doing a search for a parish or [[Scotland Old Counties pre 1974 and New Counties post 1974|county]] of interest.''' | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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=== Nonconformity, Presbyterian === | === Nonconformity, Presbyterian === | ||
Here is a simplified explanation of the break-away groups within the Presbyterian faith. | Here is a simplified explanation of the break-away groups within the Presbyterian faith. | ||
'''Cameronians/Reformed Presbyterians:''' | '''Cameronians/Reformed Presbyterians:''' | ||
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'''Secession churches:''' | '''Secession churches:''' | ||
Though Presbyterianism has been the established form of worship in Scotland since 1690, all has not been well within its ranks. Much of the disagreement was over the question of ''patronage'', i.e. who had the right to choose a new minister when a previous one died or departed for another position. Oft times the local patron (land owner and supporter of the minister) had the right but chose not to exercise it. The members of the congregations felt they had the right to select a new minister. When the issue was referred to higher authority, the General Assembly of the Church often granted the right only to the elders of the church or to the local land owners called ‘heritors’ (because they inherited their property). Many disagreements arose. Members of congregations often refused to accept the decision of the General Assembly. The first great secession from the Church occurred in 1733 over this question of ''patronage''. Four ministers of the established church left and formed the Associate Presbytery, also known as the Secession Church. | Though Presbyterianism has been the established form of worship in Scotland since 1690, all has not been well within its ranks. Much of the disagreement was over the question of ''patronage'', i.e. who had the right to choose a new minister when a previous one died or departed for another position. Oft times the local patron (land owner and supporter of the minister) had the right but chose not to exercise it. The members of the congregations felt they had the right to select a new minister. When the issue was referred to higher authority, the General Assembly of the Church often granted the right only to the elders of the church or to the local land owners called ‘heritors’ (because they inherited their property). Many disagreements arose. Members of congregations often refused to accept the decision of the General Assembly. The first great secession from the Church occurred in 1733 over this question of ''patronage''. Four ministers of the established church left and formed the Associate Presbytery, also known as the Secession Church. | ||
In 1746, a division arose among the ministers and members of the Secession Church over a religious clause in the oath taken by burgesses (tradesmen and citizens) in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth. The oath required them to accept the "true religion presently professed within this realm." Opinion differed as to whether this referred to the Protestant religion in general or to the Established Church. Those who understood the oath in the first sense came be known as the 'Burghers.' Opposed to them were the 'Anti-Burghers' who refused to take the oath. In 1747 the church split into two synods: The Associate (Burgher) and the General Associate (Anti-Burgher) Synods. This occurrence is known as the ‘Breach.’ | In 1746, a division arose among the ministers and members of the Secession Church over a religious clause in the oath taken by burgesses (tradesmen and citizens) in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth. The oath required them to accept the "true religion presently professed within this realm." Opinion differed as to whether this referred to the Protestant religion in general or to the Established Church. Those who understood the oath in the first sense came be known as the 'Burghers.' Opposed to them were the 'Anti-Burghers' who refused to take the oath. In 1747 the church split into two synods: The Associate (Burgher) and the General Associate (Anti-Burgher) Synods. This occurrence is known as the ‘Breach.’ | ||