Related topics: Christianity
Con·gre·ga·tion·al·is·m /ˌkɒŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənəlɪzəm $ ˌkɑːŋ-/ noun [uncountableU] RRCa type of Christianity in which each congregation is responsible for making its own decisions 〔基督教〕公理制〔主张各教堂的会众自行管理自己的事务〕
—Congregational adjectiveadj
—Congregationalist noun [countableC]