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Methodist
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Origin - Began at Oxford University in 1730's as a movement within the Church of England. Expanded under the leadership of Charles and John Wesley.
Distinctive: Concern for the poor and disadvantaged, expressing faith in compassion for the human condition. |
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Pentecostal
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Origins: movement sparked in 1901 when Miss Agnes Ozman, a Bethel Bible College Student, spoke in tongues after principle Charles Partham laid hands on her and prayed for her to receive the power of the Spirit.
Distinctives: gift of tongues a sign of the baptism of the HS, which is a requisite for full discipleship. Other gifts as well: healing, love, joy, answers to prayer, etc. |
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Episcopal
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Origins: Begun in America as an extension of the Church of England; however during Revolutionary war prayers for the monarchy became controversial, so it severed from the Church of England.
Distinctives: acknowledges no central authority, maintains a hierarchy of bishops, relies totally on traditional liturgical worship, does not define the exact nature of the communion element (a mystery) |
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Presbyterian
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Origin: Dating back to Knox 1560 & Scots Confession becoming the expression of government assigned by the Westminster Assembly in the Form of Government
Distinctives: Offices of TE and RE. Usually hold to WCF. Hold to a spiritual presence in the elements (Calvin). |
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Baptist
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3rd generation Reformation development that appeared in England around 1610 wanting to take Protestantism to its logical conclusion. Convinced that Puritanism needed to still be reformed
Distinctives: Only self professed believers are eligible for admission to the church. Believer's baptism, evangelistic, missions & Biblically minded. |
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Orthodox
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Origins: 1054 schism between East and West (bishop of Constantinople vs bishop of Rome)
Distinctives: icons, 7 ecumenical councils, don't hold to the pope, traditionalists, ornate to use all senses in worship |
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Mennonite
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Origins: Dating from 1520's in central Europe, take name from Menno Simmons who led them in a pursuit of biblical living.
Distinctives: no common doctrine, rejection of infant baptism, real presence in Lord's supper, pacifists, no oaths, complete separation of church and state. |
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Lutheran
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Origins: Germany, Martin Luther, 1517 Oct 31 commonly held to be the beginning of the reformation. 1521 Diet of Worms which lead to Luther's excommunication
Distinctives: Consubstantiation, Salvation by grace, justification by faith, Augsburg Confession (and book of Concord). |
