United KingdomSociety 3 · A modern society
Who chairs the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland?
- aThe monarch, who presides in person each May
- bThe First Minister, chosen after each Scottish election
- cThe Moderator, who holds the post for one yearCorrect answer
- dThe Archbishop of Canterbury, as senior bishop
Why?
The General Assembly is chaired by the Moderator, and a new Moderator is chosen every year. The monarch does not govern the Church of Scotland in the way they govern the Church of England.
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