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title: 'Presbyterianism in Relation to Civil and Religious Liberty'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Sylvester Fithian Scovel'
date: 1880-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Presbyterian Polity'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- 'Acts 5'
- 'Galatians 5'
- 'Romans 13'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/scovel-1880-presbyterianism-in-relation-to-civil-and-religious-liberty
---

# Presbyterianism in Relation to Civil and Religious Liberty

Argues Presbyterian theology and polity foster civil and religious liberty—via conscience, equality, Bible-centered life, education, and separation of church and state.

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