Plymouth Brethren Christian Church

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Plymouth_Brethren_Christian_Church
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Exclusive_Brethren
gptkb:PBCC
gptkbp:controversy Allegations of exclusivity
Allegations of social isolation
Allegations of strict discipline
gptkbp:doesNotCelebrate gptkb:Christmas
gptkb:Easter
Birthdays
gptkbp:dressCode Formal attire
Head coverings for women
gptkbp:emphasizes gptkb:Biblical_literalism
Family values
Separation from secular society
gptkbp:foundedIn 19th century
gptkbp:globalPresence Yes
gptkbp:hasCharityArm gptkb:Rapid_Relief_Team
gptkbp:hasEducationSystem Own schools
gptkbp:hasMainClassification gptkb:Evangelical_Christianity
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Sydney,_Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plymouth Brethren Christian Church
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Bruce_Hales
Universal Leader
gptkbp:legalStatus Registered charity in several countries
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Subject of documentaries
Subject of news reports
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:James_Taylor_Jr.
gptkb:John_Nelson_Darby
gptkb:James_Taylor_Sr.
gptkbp:numberOfMembers ~50,000
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Plymouth,_England
gptkbp:practicedIn Closed communion
Separation from the world
Male-only leadership
No clergy
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:publishes gptkb:The_Bible_(King_James_Version)
gptkbp:separates gptkb:Open_Brethren
gptkbp:theology Premillennialism
Dispensationalism
gptkbp:worshipStyle gptkb:Breaking_of_Bread_meeting
No musical instruments
Unaccompanied singing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brethren_Movement
gptkb:Gospel_Hall_Brethren
gptkb:Christian_Brethren_movement
gptkb:Exclusive_Brethren
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6