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congregational government
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circular, from within the congregation, authority resides with local community. Independent: local church sets own doctrine, internal life
Associational: relates to a larger group, not free to determine doctrine. |
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Presbyterian government
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Trapezoidal. authority resides with a group of elders. Session: local church(pastor)
Presbytery: at least 12 sessions Synod: Presbyteries in a given area general assembly: national body of elected members |
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episcopal government
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means "overseer"
Pyramid shaped govn bishops are successors of apostles sacramental power=bishops Diocese: extended territories of many parishes |
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winter shakers
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people who would come and live with the shakers in the winter for food and shelter, and then leave in spring.
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universalism
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Theological belief that all souls can attain salvation; part of unitarian theology
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Itinerant Preachers
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Traveling preachers prevalent during the 1st and 2nd Great Awakening
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Tithing
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10% of every families income goes to the Mormon Church each year
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Utopian Communities
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Experiments attempted to create a perfect, secluded society outside that of the United States
ie. Oneida, Harmony, Brook Farm |
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Pulpit Exchange
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Evangelists encouraged laypeople to perform religious duties for themselves rather than rely on elite clergy or magistrates
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Revivalism
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Provided new energy, recruits, concern for preaching, and impetus for dealing with marginalized members of society
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Complex Marriage
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The Oneida View (John Humphrey Noyes) that holding all things in common should extend to wives
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Circuit Rider
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Methodist pattern of organization. Preachers would ride around the country to further the growth of the church and civilize the frontier
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Pacifism
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The opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes or gaining advantage
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Camp Meeting
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A religious revival in which those participating camp together over a period of days
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Word of Wisdom
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States that Mormons must abstain from caffeinated beverages, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, tattoos, ear piercing for women only. clothing is modest and respectful
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Christmas Conference
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(1784) Wesleyan societies within the Church of England, gained ecclesiastical independence in Baltimore
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Francis Asbury
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The father of American Methodism. He remained within America and set the pattern that characterized Methodism of the 19th c. (1745-1816)
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Joseph Smith
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Founder of the Mormon Church (1805-1844) Book of Mormon published (1830)
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George Whitefield
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Ordained minister of Church of England who preached in New England (1740). Calvinist, an emotional preacher, charismatic. (1714-1770)
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the "Method"
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Meditation on the scripture, frequent communion, dedication to Personal prayer, weekly prayer with small groups, Acts of Christian practice in community
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Richard Allen
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Founder of the African Meghodist Episcopal Church. Ex-slave who led blacks to find their own ecclesiastical fellowship (1760-1831)
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
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The United States first denomination specifically for blacks
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Book of Mormon
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Published in 1830. A tangible concrete item in which people could communicate and see God
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Wesley's 3 Types of Grace
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1. Preparing
2. Justifying 3. Sustaining |
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Jonathan Edwards
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Preacher during the Great Awakening who focused on justification by faith. Known for his revival sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (1741)
(1703-1758) |
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Edward Taylor
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Wrote "Prepatory Meditation on the Lord's Supper" (1682). THe best description of God's love; God's love cannot be matched; only the elect one saved (1645-1729)
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Anne Hutchinson
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Undermined church authority, undermined social order, does not need human direction--directed by holy spirit; found guilty on anti-nomianism (1638) (1591-1729)
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Roger Williams
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Went against the Puritan way of Massachusetts (John Winthrop) so he formed his own settlement (Providence) Rhode Island (1603-1683)
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Antinomianism
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anti-law
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Social Gospel
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Attempted Christian response to the rapid social changes. American revival tradition between personal holiness and social reform.
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Walter Rauschenbusch
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German-American baptist minister, Primary theologian during the social gospel. Professor of Church History at Rochester Seminary. Combined a prophetic ideal of justice with commitment to building the kingdom of God through the Power of Christ. Wrote:"Christianizing Social Order"(1907) (1861-1918)
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Jane Adams
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Founded the Hull House (1889)
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Frances Willard
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Led Women's Christian Temperance Union(WCTU). Methodist who wanted to preserve Victorian America. Last half of 19th century (1839-1898)
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Charles Finney
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Best known revivalist who succeeded in joining evangelical religion to social reform. Called people for prayer or to be admonished about the condition of their souls.(1792-1875)
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John Humphrey Noyes
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Founded the Oneida Community. The way to sinlessness was through union with Christ. (1811-1886) Sinless perfection
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George Fox
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Founded the Quakers (Society of Friends) Massachusetts=Providence(1624-1691)
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Inner Light/Light Within
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An inherited power from God; inward, immediate, transforming, transforming experience of God.
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Inward/Outward Journey
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wait to receive the word/support of God; then taking the action out into the world.
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William Ellery Channing
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Founder of Unitarianism; sermon "Unitarian Christianity"(1819); American Unitarian Association Boston(1825); 91780-1842)
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Dwight L. Moody
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Founded Sunday Schools (Moody Bible Institute), focused on urban areas; 3 R's: Ruin by sin, Redemption by Christ, Regeneration by the Holy Ghost. (1837-1899)
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