Exclusive Brethren

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Plymouth_Brethren_Christian_Church
gptkbp:controversy allegations of controlling behavior
allegations of political lobbying
allegations of social isolation
gptkbp:coreBelief dispensationalism
separation from the world
literal interpretation of the Bible
gptkbp:emphasizes family unity
regular meetings
authority of elders
discipline within the church
separation from evil
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:John_Nelson_Darby
gptkbp:foundedIn 1848
gptkbp:globalPresence gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:South_America
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Sydney,_Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Exclusive Brethren
gptkbp:languageOfWorship English
local languages
gptkbp:nonProfitStatus registered in some countries
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Bruce_Hales
gptkb:James_Taylor_Jr.
gptkb:John_Nelson_Darby
gptkbp:numberOfMembers ~50,000
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Plymouth_Brethren
gptkbp:practicedIn closed communion
strict dress code
exclusivity in worship
no membership in trade unions
no participation in politics
no television or radio
no voting in elections
separation from non-members
gptkbp:relatedGroup gptkb:Glanton_Brethren
gptkb:Kelly_Brethren
gptkb:Raven-Taylor_Brethren
gptkb:Plymouth_Brethren
gptkb:Open_Brethren
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkbp:separates gptkb:Open_Brethren
gptkbp:worshipStyle simple, non-liturgical
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Darby_Translation
gptkb:Plymouth_Brethren
gptkb:Brethren
gptkb:Open_Brethren
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5