An issue of the Taiwan Church News, first published by Presbyterian missionaries in 1885. This was the first printed newspaper in Taiwan, and was written in Taiwanese, in a Latin alphabet.

The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT; Taiwanese: Tâi-oân Ki-tok Tiúⁿ-ló Kàu-hoē; Chinese: 台灣基督長老教會) was planted in Taiwan in the 19th century by Dr James Laidlaw Maxwell Snr of the former Presbyterian Church of England and Dr George Leslie Mackay of Canada. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar James Laidlaw Maxwell Senior ( Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Má Ngá-kok;; born Scotland, 18 March 1836; died March 1921 was the first Presbyterian George Leslie Mackay (馬偕 or 偕叡理 Pe̍h-oē-jī: Kai Sūi-lí or Má-kai March 21 1844 – June 2 1901 was the first Presbyterian Missionary The Presbyterian Church in Canada is the name of a Protestant Christian church, of Presbyterian and reformed Theology

In Taiwan, Presbyterians have historically been active in promoting the use of the local vernacular Taiwanese, both during the Japanese colonial period, as well as after the transfer of rulership to the Republic of China, during which the exclusive use of Mandarin was legally mandated. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Also, the church has historically been an active proponent of human rights and democracy in Taiwan, a tradition which began during the Japanese colonial period and extended into the martial law period of the ROC. As such, the church has been somewhat associated with the Taiwan independence movement. Taiwan independence ( Pe̍h-oē-jī: Tâi-oân To̍k-li̍p ūn-tōng abbreviated to 台獨 Táidú Tâi-to̍k is a The PCT has also been a consistent and conspicuous proponent of Aboriginal Rights:

In terms of polity, the PCT has a general assembly, and only one synod (the Northern Synod); the presbyteries in the south of the island connect directly to the general assembly. Presbyterian polity is a method of Church governance typified by the rule of assemblies of Presbyters or elders A synod (also known as a council) is a council of a church, usually a Christian church convened to decide an issue of doctrine administration or application The PCT is a member church of the World Council of Churches. The World Council of Churches ( WCC) is an international It is also a member of the Council for World Mission through which it is linked in mission with 30 other churches around the world. The Council for World Mission ( CWM) is a worldwide community of Christian churches

Immigrants from Taiwan to the United States and Canada have also started Taiwanese-language churches which are closely related to the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page While most of these churches are affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), or the Presbyterian Church in Canada, or the United Church of Canada, the liturgy and church practices are rooted in the Taiwanese Presbyterian tradition, and the pulpits are usually filled by ministers trained in the PCT. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church in Canada is the name of a Protestant Christian church, of Presbyterian and reformed Theology The United Church of Canada was founded in 1925 as a merger of four Christian denominations two thirds of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (then the largest Canadian Protestant

The Mackay Memorial Hospital is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. Mackay Memorial Hospital ( established on December 26, 1912, is a private Christian hospital located in down-town Taipei

References

• Stainton, Michael (2002). Presbyterians and the Aboriginal Revitalization Movement in Taiwan. Cultural Survival Quarterly 26. 2. Accessed 3/21/2007.

See also

• Mackay Memorial Hospital
• Presbyterianism
• Reformed churches
• History of Taiwan

External links

• Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (General Assembly)