(Founded 1560 in Scotland by a pupil of John Calvin named John Knox) John Knox was a Catholic Priest that embraced the teachings

of his friend and teacher, the Reformist John Calvin. Constantly engaging the Catholic Mary Queen of Scots, in debate, Knox was finally brought to trial whereby the Scottish nobles acquitted him and ultimately deposed the Catholic Queen. Thus setting up Presbyterianism in Scotland. Truly, the Church of Scotland is a branch from the Catholic line that joined with a branch from the Reformed Church line in a single man named John Knox. The Church of Scotland is simply the Reformed or Presbyterian Church in Scotland