Church of Scotland

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/church-of-scotland

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Scotland, United Kingdom
2. What is the current membership (2024)?Approximately 245,000
3. What is the Church of Scotland also called?It is also known as "The Kirk."
4. Why is the Church of Scotland called the national church?It has been Scotland’s main church for many centuries and has shaped the country’s laws, culture, and society.

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Reformation: A 16th-century religious movement that led to the establishment of Protestant churches, fundamentally altering the religious landscape of Europe.
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Westminster Confession of Faith: A foundational theological document of the Reformed tradition, outlining core doctrines and beliefs of Presbyterian churches.