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Evangelical and Reformed Church

Evangelical and Reformed Church

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A Protestant Christian church formed in 1934 when two American churches joined
  • proper noun
translation icon : Iglesia Evangélica y Reformada
  • Historical records show the Evangelical and Reformed Church emphasized education and social service.

Examples

  • She grew up attending services at an Evangelical and Reformed Church in Ohio.

  • The Evangelical and Reformed Church played a significant role in shaping American Protestantism in the twentieth century.

  • The Evangelical and Reformed Church has a rich history.

  • Many members of the Evangelical and Reformed Church participate in community service.

  • In 1934, the Evangelical and Reformed Church was formed from a merger of the Evangelical Synod of North America and the Reformed Church in the United States.

  • Many congregations in the United States identify as part of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, reflecting their Calvinist beliefs.

  • The Evangelical and Reformed Church emphasizes traditional Protestant values while engaging with modern social issues.

Surface Forms

Evangelical and Reformed Church main

Morphology

evangelical + and + Reformed + church

The phrase straightforwardly combines the meanings of its parts: 'evangelical' + 'reformed' modify 'church', so a learner can infer it denotes a Christian church/denomination that is both evangelical and reformed. While the specific historical merger and institutional details are not deducible, the basic referent (a denomination with those characteristics) is transparently compositional.

Etymology

Evangelical and Reformed Church comes from two church groups joining: Evangelical means people who share the 'good news' of Jesus, and Reformed refers to churches that made big changes to their beliefs long ago, so the name shows it is a 'Protestant' church formed when two groups joined.