Closed Brethren

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Exclusive_Brethren
gptkbp:emphasizes separation from the world
strict church discipline
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:John_Nelson_Darby
gptkbp:governingBody congregational
gptkbp:hasSubgroup gptkb:Plymouth_Brethren
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Closed Brethren
gptkbp:leader male elders
gptkbp:notableFor breaking of bread
no paid clergy
no musical instruments in worship
head covering for women
discipline of excommunication
no Sunday schools (in some groups)
no women preachers
no youth groups (in some groups)
separation from excommunicated members
gptkbp:notableGroup gptkb:Glanton_Brethren
gptkb:Grant_Brethren
gptkb:Kelly_Brethren
gptkb:Darbyites
gptkb:Raven-Taylor-Hales_Brethren
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Bruce_Hales
gptkb:James_Taylor_Jr.
gptkb:F.E._Raven
gptkb:James_H._Symington
gptkb:John_Nelson_Darby
gptkb:Frederick_W._Grant
gptkb:William_Kelly
gptkb:James_Taylor_Sr.
gptkbp:notableSplitFrom gptkb:Open_Brethren
gptkbp:opposedBy ecumenism
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_Kingdom
19th century
gptkbp:practicedIn closed communion
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:prohibits participation in politics
internet (in some groups)
membership in secret societies
radio (in some groups)
television (in some groups)
worldly amusements
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkbp:teaches dispensationalism
premillennialism
gptkbp:worshipStyle non-liturgical
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Assemblies_of_Brethren
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6