Reformed churches

Reformed churches is the name generally given to those Protestant churches that subscribe to Reformed theology or Calvinism. It usually only includes those churches that have historic roots in the continental European denominations that followed John Calvin's teachings, particularly in Switzerland and the Netherlands. There is, however, no doctrinal difference between Reformed churches proper and the Presbyterian churches that originated in the British Isles, particularly under the leadership of John Knox, and the distinction in name merely reflects these national origins and the use of different doctrinal documents that enshrine their beliefs. The most popular Reformed doctrinal standards are the Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgic Confession, and the Canons of Dort, which together are called the "Three Forms of Unity", while many Presbyterian churches hold to the so-called Westminster Standards, i.e. the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Westminster Larger Catechism, and the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Both branches of Calvinism recognize all of these documents as accurate descriptions of Biblical doctrine.

Reformed and Presbyterian Churches around the World

Europe

The Netherlands

• Protestant Church in the Netherlands
• Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated)
• Christian Reformed Church
• Netherlands Reformed Church

North America

Canada

• Canadian and American Reformed Church

United States of America

• Christian Reformed Church
• Protestant Reformed Church
• Reformed Church in the United States

• Presbyterian Church in the United States
• Presbyterian Church in America
• Orthodox Presbyterian Church