The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkb:National_Council_of_Churches
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Christian_Church_(Disciples_of_Christ)_Historical_Society
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
gptkbp:belief Baptism by immersion
Communion as a central practice
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Christmas
gptkb:Easter
gptkbp:community Congregations in other countries
Congregations across the United States
Congregations in Canada
gptkbp:doctrine Freedom of belief
Emphasis on grace
Call to discipleship
Unity of all Christians
Scripture as authoritative
Importance of personal faith
gptkbp:education_institution gptkb:Disciples_of_Christ_Historical_Society
gptkb:Texas_Christian_University
gptkb:Earlham_College
gptkb:Chapman_University
gptkbp:founded gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:governance Congregational polity
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Indianapolis,_Indiana
gptkbp:historical_event Growth in the 20th century
Involvement in the Civil Rights Movement
Formation in 1832
Participation in ecumenical movements
Decline in membership in the 21st century
Establishment of the Disciples of Christ in 1968
Formation of the Christian Church in 1832
Merger with the Christian Connection in 1968
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by Preaching and teaching
Weekly communion
Prayer and singing
Liturgical and contemporary
gptkbp:membership approximately 700,000
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Community_service
Social justice
gptkbp:notable_event Mission trips
General Assembly meetings
Regional gatherings
Youth events
gptkbp:notable_leader gptkb:Alexander_Campbell
gptkb:Barton_W._Stone
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Restoration_Movement
gptkbp:publication gptkb:The_Christian_Century
gptkbp:sacraments gptkb:Lord's_Supper
gptkb:Baptism
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Campbell_family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5