Presbyterianism is a branch of Protestant Christianity that follows the theological traditions of John Calvin and other Reformed thinkers.

長老會是基督教新教的一個分支，遵循約翰-加爾文和其他改革宗思想家的神學傳統。

It is characterized by a distinctive form of church government which is run by elected elders, presbyters.

它的特點是由選舉產生的長老（即長老）管理教會，是一種獨特的教會管理形式。

Key doctrines include the sovereignty of God, the authority of Scripture, and the doctrine of predestination, which asserts that God has preordained some people to be saved.

主要教義包括上帝的主權、聖經的權威和宿命論，宿命論認為上帝預先命定一些人會得救。

Presbyterian worship is typically structured and liturgical, focusing on preaching, prayer, and the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper.

長老會的崇拜通常是結構化的禮儀崇拜，側重於佈道、禱告以及洗禮和主的晚餐聖事。

The Presbyterian Church USA and the Presbyterian Church in America are two of the most prominent Presbyterian denominations in the United States, each with its own theological emphases and cultural distinctives.

美國長老會和美國長老會是美國最著名的兩個長老會教派，各有自己的神學重點和文化特色。