AME denomination

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:AME_Zion_Church
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
gptkb:National_Council_of_Churches
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:doctrine gptkb:Methodism
gptkbp:education_institution gptkb:Wilberforce_University
gptkb:Payne_Theological_Seminary
gptkb:Philander_Smith_College
gptkb:Morris_Brown_College
gptkb:Claflin_University
gptkbp:founded 1816
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Richard_Allen
gptkbp:governance Episcopal polity
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:historical_event Civil Rights activism
Involvement in social justice issues
Establishment of AME colleges
Expansion in Africa
Formation of the AME Church
gptkbp:historical_significance First independent Black denomination in the U. S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label AME denomination
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by Liturgical
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:membership approximately 2.5 million
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Community_service
Promote social justice
Spread the Gospel
Support education
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Bishop_Daniel_A._Payne
gptkb:Bishop_Richard_Allen
gptkb:Bishop_John_Hurst
gptkb:Bishop_Sarah_Frances_Davis
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:Allen_Temple_AME_Church
gptkb:Bethel_AME_Church
gptkb:First_AME_Church_Los_Angeles
gptkb:St._James_AME_Church
gptkb:Mother_Bethel_AME_Church
gptkbp:political_position Community and fellowship
Role of the Holy Spirit
Salvation through faith
Importance of scripture
Emphasis on personal holiness
gptkbp:publication gptkb:The_Christian_Recorder
gptkbp:sacraments gptkb:Holy_Communion
gptkb:Baptism
gptkbp:youth_programs AME Youth in Action
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:St._James_AME_Church
gptkb:Mother_Bethel_AME_Church
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5