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The Reformed churches are a group of Christian Protestant Denominations historically related by a similar Calvinist system of doctrine, which first arose especially in the Swiss Reformation led by Huldrych Zwingli , but soon afterward appeared in nations throughout Western Europe. Each nation in which the Reformed movement was originally established had its own church government. Several of these local churches have expanded to worldwide denominations and most have experienced splits into multiple denominations. Commitment to teaching the original Calvinism usually continues to be reflected in their official definitions of doctrine, but in some cases is no longer necessarily typical of these churches. A 1999 survey found 746 Reformed denominations worldwide. HISTORY The first Reformed Churches were established in Europe in the 1500s , in the wake of the Protestant Reformation . FORM OF DOCTRINE Reformed doctrine is expressed in Various Creeds . A few creeds are shared by many denominations. Different denominations use different creeds, usually based on historical reasons. Some of the creeds still commonly in use are (with year of writing):
The ''Three forms of unity'' are common among Reformed churches with origins in the European continent (especially those in the Netherlands). The ''Westminster Standards'' have a similarly common use, among Reformed churches (known commonly as the Presbyterian churches) with origins in the British Isles. More recent confessions and creeds are shared by fewer denominations. FORM OF GOVERNANCE In contrast to the Episcopal Polity of the Anglican and many Lutheran and Methodist churches, Reformed churches have two main forms of governance:
A sub-family of the Reformed churches, called Reformed Baptist churches, adheres to a modified Reformed confession and have Baptist views of the Sacrament s and of church government. REFORMED CHURCHES WORLDWIDE Around the world many churches of Reformed tradition emerged, both by migration and missionary work. Here is a List Of Reformed Churches . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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