Twelve Tribes Communities

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:activities gptkb:Agriculture
gptkb:Education
Crafts
gptkbp:associated_with The Messianic movement
gptkbp:belief gptkb:Buddhism
Communal living
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:Community_service
Group worship
Shared meals
Simplicity in lifestyle
Child-rearing in community
gptkbp:founded_by Eugene Spriggs
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:1972
gptkbp:governance Consensus decision-making
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hillsborough,_New_Hampshire
gptkbp:historical_event Expansion to multiple locations
Controversies regarding child labor laws
Establishment of the Twelve Tribes in Europe
Formation of the first community in Tennessee
Legal battles over religious freedoms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Twelve Tribes Communities
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:Documentaries
Books
Television programs
Interviews
News articles
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:David_Kline
gptkb:Zachary_Kline
Eugene Spriggs
Daniel Kline
Miriam Spriggs
gptkbp:number_of_members Approximately 3,000
gptkbp:philosophy Non-violence
Self-sufficiency
Emphasis on family
Community over individuality
Living out the teachings of Jesus
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:The_Yellow_Deli
The Twelve Tribes Farm
The Twelve Tribes School
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:12_Tribes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5