Congregationalists

1. A Protestant denomination that has roots in the Nonconformists of England . The Congregationalists are much like the Methodists in their teachings. They consider the individual congregation the basic unit of their church , and they practice baptism of infants. Most Congregationalists in the United States belong to the United Church of Christ.

Example Sentences

Don't call to mind no state law ag'in' Congregationalists marryin' Baptists.

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The Congregationalists had no hotter adherents than they, nor none who entered the conflict with more bitterness of spirit.

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Mr. Bailey gives his political allegiance to the republican party and in religious faith he and his wife are Congregationalists.

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The body has now only a few adherents, the majority having united in 1896 with the Congregationalists.

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God grant that when the test comes for the Congregationalists they may show as much back-bone!

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