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What is so special about Congregationalism? ... What do Congregationalists believe about the nature of the church? ... We need to go back to the old testament to trace the roots of our way. At the Temple in Jerusalem there was an elaborate system of sacrifice and religious practices led by priests and professional...
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easyweb.easynet.co.uk/ktcong/ourbeliefs.html
easyweb.easynet.co.uk/ktcong/ourbeliefs.html
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Congregationalist polity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Congregationalist polity , often known as congregationalism, is a system of church governance in which every local church congregation is independent, ecclesiastically sovereign, or "autonomous." A...
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United Church of Christ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The United Church of Christ ( UCC ) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, primarily in the Reformed tradition, but also historically influenced by Luthe...
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The Chambers Dictionary defines Congregationalism as "a form of Church government where each Church is independent in the management of its own affairs." Whilst this is correct it does not display the motivation or spirit of Congregationalism. ... Taking their lead from the Acts of the Apostles, ... There is no select Priesthood.
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www.cfwales.org.uk/beliefs.html
www.cfwales.org.uk/beliefs.html
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eskimo11.com/bpfim/beliefs.php
eskimo11.com/bpfim/beliefs.php
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Among other things, we agree on certain core beliefs. That is one of the reasons we gather to worship and to work, pursuing God’s plan for this world. We believe in the Bible as the authoritative Word of God. And we speak with a Reformed accent.
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www.crcna.org/pages/beliefs.cfm
www.crcna.org/pages/beliefs.cfm
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What this means is that "correct beliefs" are emphasized over "correct actions." It doesn't matter how correctly or morally you behave, you're not a true Christian and you won't go to heave unless you believe the right things.
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atheism.about.com/od/religionnews/Religion_News_Stories_on_Religion_and_Religious_Beliefs.htm
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You are not logged in: Login ... On the left, you'll find links to the Theology Page—a growing library of articles on theological issues that face the church—and the Theology Forum where you can discuss these issues with other members of the church. ... Home : Beliefs...
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www.ucc.org/beliefs/
www.ucc.org/beliefs/
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NOTE: Scripture, even within quotes, are King James Version with modifications, such as: Arabic numerals, current punctuation, ... "There is a great deal of vagueness concerning a definition of Hypercalvinism. ... The request contained in the letter quoted from above is the immediate occasion for this paper on Calvinism.
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christianbeliefs.org/articles/calvinism.html
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