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Learn about the history, doctrine, and structure of the AFLC, a free association of Lutheran churches in the US and Canada. The AFLC is a Pietist Lutheran body that accepts the Bible as the inspired and inerrant Word of God and allows open communion and women's suffrage.
A comprehensive overview of the various Christian creeds, confessions and statements of faith throughout history and across denominations. Learn about the origin, date, acceptance and content of each creed, as well as the links to the full texts.
Learn about the history and interpretation of the First Amendment, which protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Find out how the Supreme Court applied the Amendment to state and federal laws, and what exceptions and limitations exist.
EFCA is an evangelical Christian denomination in the Radical Pietistic tradition, formed in 1950 from the merger of Swedish and Norwegian-Danish groups. It has about 1,600 congregations and 180,000 members in the US, and is affiliated with the International Federation of Free Evangelical Churches.
Lutheranism is a Christian movement that originated in the 16th century as a reform of the Catholic Church. It is based on the doctrine of justification by faith alone, which was challenged by the sale of indulgences and the authority of the pope.
Learn about the origins, traditions, and challenges of the Black church in the US, a collection of Christian congregations predominantly led by and ministering to African Americans. Explore the diversity of Black churches across Protestant, Catholic, and independent denominations, and their role in social activism and community leadership.
The Free Methodist Church is a holiness movement within Methodism, founded in 1860 in the United States. It has over 1.5 million members worldwide and is evangelical, Wesleyan-Arminian, and anti-slavery.
The original version of the Book of Common Prayer, written by Thomas Cranmer during the English Reformation, was the first official liturgical book of the Church of England and other Anglican churches. It incorporated Protestant theology and medieval Catholic forms and language, and was revised in 1552.