Dutch Reformed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Dutch Reformed
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Only a few of the country's religious groups have adopted policies that are more favourable towards the community, among them the Dutch Reformed Church and the Methodist Church of Southern Africa.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025
The Dutch Reformed Church and Robinson’s congregations are all offshoots of Calvinism; one would expect the values reflected in her work would resonate in present-day Sioux Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2020
It happens that no such doctrinal conflict exists in any major religion: some sects of smaller religions such as the Dutch Reformed Church appear to prohibit vaccination.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2015
He was raised in the Dutch Reformed Church and educated at two of its institutions, Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, both in Holland, Mich. After graduating in 1950, he became a pastor in Chicago.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2015
While I was in Schenectady he joined the Dutch Reformed Church, which is a very tough church, indeed.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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