Church of Scotland | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2018-11-27

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Church of Scotland

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The Church of Scotland (CoS; Scots: The Scots Kirk; Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na h-Alba), also known by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is the national church of Scotland. It is Presbyterian and adheres to the Bible and Westminster Confession; the Church of Scotland celebrates two sacraments, Baptism and the Lord's Supper, as  well as five other rites, such as confirmation and matrimony. It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.The Church of Scotland traces its roots back to the beginnings of Christianity in Scotland, but its identity is principally shaped by the Reformation of 1560. As of December 2013, its pledged membership is 398,389, or about 7.5% of the total population dropping to 380,164 by yearend 2014 according to official church statistics. According to a 2016 survey a significantly higher 24.0% of the Scottish population, or 1.3 million adherents, claimed some form of allegiance to it. In the 2011 census 32.4% claimed allegiance to the church. (see Religion in Scotland).