The Twelve Tribes

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religious_organization
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:The_Twelve_Tribes_Communities
gptkb:The_Yellow_Deli_People
gptkbp:communityStructure tribal communities
gptkbp:criticizedFor alleged child abuse
alleged child labor
alleged racism
cult-like practices
gptkbp:dressCode modest clothing
gptkbp:education home schooling
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Gene_Spriggs
gptkbp:foundedIn 1972
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Hiddenite,_North_Carolina,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Twelve Tribes
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Early_Christianity
gptkb:Messianic_Judaism
gptkbp:language gptkb:Hebrew
English
gptkbp:leaderTitle elders
gptkbp:notableEvent media investigations
controversy over child discipline
expulsion from Vermont in 1984
raids by authorities in Germany
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Common_Ground_Cafe
gptkb:Mate_Factor_cafes
gptkb:Yellow_Deli_restaurants
gptkbp:practicedIn baptism
Sabbath observance
communal living
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:South_America
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkbp:teaches literal interpretation of scripture
communal ownership of property
living according to the teachings of Jesus
observance of biblical feasts
patriarchal family structure
preparation for the return of Jesus
rejection of mainstream holidays
restoration of the early church
separation from mainstream society
gptkbp:website https://www.twelvetribes.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Gropper
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5