“THE FAITHS IN THE WORLD”. A dictionary of all religions and their religious sects. by The Rev. James Gardner. This historical engraving captures the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in session as it appeared in 1785. Set within a vaulted chamber with arched windows and galleries filled with onlookers, the image shows a formal gathering of clergy and notable figures engaged in ecclesiastical deliberation. At the forefront, distinguished participants including ministers, professors, commissioners, and nobility are identified by number in the key below. The presence of Sir Henry Moncreiff and James Boswell highlights the assembly’s intellectual and political significance during the period. The scene reflects the structured governance and influential role of the Church of Scotland in 18th-century public life.

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