Congregational Union of Scotland

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The Congregational Union of Scotland was a religious denomination that emerged in the 19th century. It was formed from a group dissatisfied with the missionary efforts of the Church of Scotland, and it later united with the Evangelical Union.1

While numerically small, this union made a liberal contribution to Scottish life. Notable figures associated with Scottish Congregationalism include missionaries David Livingstone and Robert Moffat, writer George Macdonald, and theologian Peter Taylor Forsyth. Congregationalism in Scotland has been less prominent than in Wales or England.1

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James Morison
…90 congregations, united as the Congregational Union of Scotland. Morison was the author of biblical commentaries and several books on Christian doctrine, including The Nature of the Atonement (1841).
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…90 congregations, united as the Congregational Union of Scotland. Morison was the author of biblical commentaries and several books on Christian doctrine, including The Nature of the Atonement (1841).
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