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Presleyterianism
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English
Etymology
en Presley Presbyterianism, as a playful substitution.
Noun
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The cult of Elvis Presley, especially in the southern United States
en 1997 Fortean Times 102-106 https://books.google.com/books?id=XUHXAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Presleyterianism%22&dq=%22Presleyterianism%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj80de74LbLAhWCbj4KHTxvDTgQ6AEINDAF 20 The First Church of Presleyterianism
en 2000 Swami Beyondananda Swami for President 62 https://books.google.com/books?id=StdNLtmaFusC&q=%22Presleyterianism%22&dq=%22Presleyterianism%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj80de74LbLAhWCbj4KHTxvDTgQ6AEIJzAC Presleyterianism has something for everyone.
en 2004 Bill Yenne The Field Guide to Elvis Shrines https://books.google.com/books?id=M3mygXxJymAC&q=%22Presleyterianism%22&dq=%22Presleyterianism%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj80de74LbLAhWCbj4KHTxvDTgQ6AEILzAE Presleyterianism teaches us that there is no discrepancy between science and theology, no disparity between putting your trust in physics and technology or believing in Elvis.
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