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Parliamentary Church

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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is a church erected under the authority of an act of Parliament. In England such a church is generally called a district church; and the acts of Parliament authorizing such churches are known as the Church Building Acts. In Scotland similar churches are called Quoad Sacra churches. (See PARISH).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Parliamentary Church'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/parliamentary-church.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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