Merger with Evangelical United Brethren Church
GPTKB entity
Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
merger
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| gptkbp:aimsTo |
strengthen mission efforts
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
anniversary celebrations
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| gptkbp:completed |
1968 General Conference
|
| gptkbp:createdBy |
new governance structure
|
| gptkbp:date |
1968
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| gptkbp:documentedIn |
church history records
|
| gptkbp:enhances |
social justice initiatives
|
| gptkbp:established |
leaders of both denominations
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| gptkbp:facilitates |
church commissions
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| gptkbp:fosters |
inter-denominational dialogue
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Merger with Evangelical United Brethren Church
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| gptkbp:includes |
joint conferences
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Methodist theology
the civil rights movement future church policies cultural changes in the 1960s |
| gptkbp:involved |
theological discussions
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| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
gptkb:Evangelical_United_Brethren_Church |
| gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of |
members of both churches
|
| gptkbp:is_a_model_for |
other church mergers
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| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
ecumenical conferences
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
collaborative leadership
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
gptkb:American_Protestantism
theological education local congregations |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
ecumenical movements
20th-century church movements |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
religious scholars
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
sociological studies
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| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
theological education institutions
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
theological journals
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| gptkbp:keyEvent |
Methodist history
American_religious_history |
| gptkbp:landmark |
Methodist denominations
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| gptkbp:led_to |
increased membership
new mission strategies new_church_policies |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
shared resources
new liturgical practices greater diversity in leadership unification of congregations |
| gptkbp:significance |
formation_of_United_Methodist_Church
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
church growth strategies
Methodist communities |
| gptkbp:type |
religious merger
|
| gptkbp:updates |
ecumenical cooperation
|
| gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for |
new church initiatives
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| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
changing societal values
the rise of secularism declining membership the need for unity the changing landscape of religion. the need for revitalization globalization_of_Christianity |
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
joint worship services
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