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Relief church ?
« on: Thursday 19 April 12 20:37 BST (UK) »
Could someone tell me what exactly is a relief church is ?

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Re: Relief church ?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 19 April 12 20:48 BST (UK) »
If you are referring to Scotland it was a Scottish Presbyterian denomination founded in 1761 by Thomas Gillespie.
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Re: Relief church ?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 19 April 12 20:55 BST (UK) »
Thanks guy