Federalism also finds expression in ecclesiology (the doctrine of the church). For example, presbyterian church governance resembles parliamentary republicanism (a form of political federalism) to a large extent. In Presbyterian denominations, the local church is ruled by elected elders, some of which are ministerial. Each church then sends representatives or commissioners to presbyteries and further to a general assembly. Each greater level of assembly has ruling authority over its constituent members. In this governmental structure, each component has some level of sovereignty over itself. As in political federalism, in presbyterian ecclesiology there is shared sovereignty. COUNT 4
QSN1 What is ecclesiology? ANS1 the doctrine of the church QSN2 What happens in Presbyterian denominations? ANS2 the local church is ruled by elected elders, some of which are ministerial. QSN3 In political federalism what does Presbyterian ecclesiology do? ANS3 shared sovereignty QSN4 What does each greater level of assembly have? ANS4 authority over its constituent members