Churches of Christ (a cappella)
GPTKB entity
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Christian_denomination
|
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Stone-Campbell_Movement
Restoration Movement |
| gptkbp:emphasizes |
baptism by immersion
congregational autonomy weekly Lord's Supper New Testament Christianity |
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Alexander_Campbell
gptkb:Barton_W._Stone |
| gptkbp:globalPresence |
yes
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
none
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Churches of Christ (a cappella)
|
| gptkbp:leader |
elders
deacons evangelists |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
a cappella singing
|
| gptkbp:numberOfCongregations |
over 12,000 (US)
|
| gptkbp:numberOfMembers |
over 1,000,000 (US)
|
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
creeds
instrumental music in worship denominationalism |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:United_States
19th century |
| gptkbp:policy |
congregationalist
|
| gptkbp:scripture |
gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkb:New_Testament |
| gptkbp:teaches |
gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkb:charity gptkb:community_service gptkb:foundation gptkb:prayer believer's baptism hope love discipleship faithfulness hospitality mission work modesty integrity weekly communion autonomy of local congregation evangelism Bible as sole authority church discipline honesty Christian living family values personal responsibility Sunday worship moral living no clergy-laity distinction plurality of elders separation from state male leadership in worship no denominational headquarters baptism for remission of sins restoration of New Testament church Bible classes congregational singing only non-use of titles (e.g., Reverend) weekly giving |
| gptkbp:worshipStyle |
simple
non-liturgical |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Instrumental_Churches_of_Christ
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|