The Church of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na h-Alba), known informally by its Scots language name, The Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation.
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. Its current membership is about 10% of the Scottish population - though according to the 2001 national...
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The Church of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na h-Alba), known informally by its Scots language name, The Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation.
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. Its current membership is about 10% of the Scottish population - though according to the 2001 national census, 42% of the Scottish population claim some form of allegiance to it (see Religion in Scotland).
The 2001 Census
The Church of Scotland has around 984 active ministers, 1,179 congregations, and its official membership at approximately 489,000 comprises about 10% of the population of Scotland. However, in the 2001 national census, 42% of Scots identified themselves as ‘Church of Scotland’ by religion. The Church of Scotland Guild, historically the Kirk's women's movement, is still the largest voluntary organisation in Scotland.
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