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History
During the great awakening, Thomas Campbell (1763-1854) left the Presbyterian
church to "restore" primitive Christianity, by removing all creeds and
doctrines the devise the church. Barton Stone (1772-1844) held similar views and
was famous for the Cane Ridge revivals. In 1832 the "Stoneites" and
"Campbellites" forged what would become the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ).
Restorationist churches want to restore the church based on the bible alone. No
other historical writings are accepted.
Beliefs
Tend to be Non-creedal and avoid any divisive doctrines. They practice believers
Baptism by immersion.
Christian church Denominations:
Christadelphians, founded 1844 (cult)
Non-Trinitarian,
Christian Church
(disciples of Christ), founded 1832
Hold to the soul being immortal, reject original sin, do not speculate on
the Trinity. Communion every Sunday.
Christian Churches and
Churches of Christ, founded 1920s
More conservative than disciples, Communion every Sunday
Christian Congregation, founded 1887
Non-creedal, Pacifistic, condemns abortion, capital punishment, and all
war.
Churches of Christ,
founded 1906
Non-creedal, Communion every Sunday, more conservative than disciples, apposes
musical instruments in church
Church of God and
Saints in Christ, founded 1896 (cult)
Non-Trinitarian, Worship on Saturday, Keep the Decalogue and Jewish festivals, women cover
their heads and men were yarmulke and tallith. Practice foot washing,
communion is unleavened bread and water,
United
Christian Church, founded 1952
A break off of the church of God Prophecy,
Holiness, Women Clergy, divine healing, foot washing, pre-millennial,
Calvinistic and Arminian sections, most tend toward Word faith heresy, and
belief in the Trinity is optional.
Ban alcohol, smoking, narcotics for ministers.
Dates are when the USA branches were started.
Date: 2001