John Knox was a Scottish theologian and leader of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. He is considered the founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland and is credited with establishing a Presbyterian system of church government in Scotland. He was a major influence in the development of the Church of Scotland and the Presbyterian Church worldwide. He was also a leader in the Scottish Reformation, which sought to reform the Church of Scotland and bring it into line with the teachings of the Protestant Reformation. Knox's writings and teachings were influential in the development of Presbyterianism in Scotland and beyond.
