Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Christian Church ( Disciples of Christ ) ( abbreviated: Disciples of Christ or Christian Church ) is a Lutheran church in the tradition of the Restoration Movement. You will be counted as Mainline Church in the United States. To church includes approximately 800,000 church members.
History
The origins of the church are in the Stone -Campbell Restoration Movement 's to the early 19th century, a religious revival movement. It was founded by Thomas Campbell and Alexander Campbell from West Virginia and Barton Stone from Kentucky. The Campbells and Barton were originally Presbyterians. Ordination of women is possible in this church since 1810.
Ecumenism
The Christian Church is one of the Churches Uniting in Christ, an ecumenical movement in the United States. The objective of this movement is to unite the Protestant churches of the United States similar to the United Church of Canada in Canada and the Uniting Church in Australia in Australia to a Mainline Church. Many conservative members are, however, this project because of the prevailing liberal theology in some of the churches involved critically.
The Disciples of Christ have been closely involved in the union discussions between the United Church of Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada, which should lead to a Church of Christ in Canada. Nearing completion in 1974, negotiations were broken off. The Anglican bishops feared being outvoted in a larger denomination of the nichtepiskopalen liberal evangelical Protestants. In the United States, the Disciples of Christ continue to maintain a close relationship with the United Church of Christ.
The related Churches of Christ in the UK are mostly affiliated with the United Reformed Church since 1981.
Memberships
The Christian Church ( Disciples of Christ ) is a member of the following associations:
- Churches Uniting in Christ
- National Council of Churches of Christ
- World Convention of Churches of Christ
- World Council of Churches