Glasite

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Glasite is a Christian sect originating in 18th-century Scotland, known for its strict adherence to New Testament practices and close association with the Sandemanian movement.

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Glasite canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian sect
religious movement
basedOn New Testament
closelyAssociatedWith Sandemanian Church
linked to: Plymouth Brethren

Sandemanianism
linked to: Sandemanian
countryOfOrigin Scotland
doctrine authority of Scripture alone
church composed only of professing believers
local congregation as complete church
necessity of visible holiness
rejection of national churches
salvation through faith in Christ
follows teachings of John Glas
foundedBy John Glas
hasCharacteristic church discipline
church discipline through congregational decision
communal love feasts
congregational autonomy
emphasis on brotherly equality
emphasis on primitive Christianity
frequent celebration of the Lord's Supper
lay preaching
literalist biblical interpretation
mutual exhortation in worship
opposition to oaths
opposition to participation in civil government offices
plurality of elders
rejection of clerical hierarchy
separation from wider society
simple worship style
strict adherence to New Testament practices
weekly communion
hasLanguage English
hasPart Glasite congregation
linked to: Glasites
historicalPeriod 18th century Christianity
19th century Christianity
inception 18th century
influenced Sandemanian movement
linked to: Sandemanian
namedAfter John Glas
practices Lord's Supper as central ordinance
church discipline
foot washing in some congregations
love feast
mutual exhortation in meetings
sharing of material support among members
region Britain
linked to: Great Britain

Scotland
religion Christianity
sharesFounderWith Sandemanianism
linked to: Sandemanian church

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