FratFiles

• Save Paper

Church of Christ
The Churches of Christ are autonomous, which means they are independently run, and not controlled by outside sources, or leadership. Church of Christ is a Christian church which can be traced back to the American Restorationist movement in the early eighteenth and nineteenth century which was started by the American Protestant preachers. Thomas and his son Alexander Campbell ascribed to be members of the Body of Christ as noted in the New Testament, without denominational influence.
In today's world, the Churches of Christ have a few distinctive traits that they hold to. In order to make their own identity:
1) the refusal to hold onto any creeds other than those specifically outlined in the Bible
2) the practice of an adult Baptism as a requirement for the forgiveness of sins
3) autonomous congregations, overseen by a plurality of elders
4) the weekly observance of the Lord's Supper
5) the belief of a capella congregation during worship singing......

View the rest of this paper...

Approximate Word Count: 1089
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

Similar Essays

1. Church Of Christ
   

   Church of Christ Church of Christ The Churches of Christ are autonomous, which means they are independently run, and not controlled by outside sources, or leadership. Church of

2. The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
   

   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, otherwise known as the Mormon Church, is a well known large organization. With

3. Church Of Christ (Science) A.K.A. Christian Science
   

   Church of Christ (Science) a.k.a. Christian Science Church of Christ (Science) a.k.a. Christian Science Many of us are familiar with Christian Science reading rooms and have

4. The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
   

   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Many people have varying ideas about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It has been said that the Mormons are a cult

5. Churches
   

   Church 15333 Woodard Road, San Jose, CA 95124 http://www.sfcabrini.org (408) 879-1120 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3975 McLaughlin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95121