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Pietism/Brethren
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Pietistic groups stress a personal relationship without creeds, emphasizing
personal devotions.
They are known for foot washing, wearing plain clothing, women cover their heads
in church. They anoint with oil for healing and consecration, refrain from
worldly amusements, refuse to take oaths, go to war, or engage in
lawsuits.
Pietistic Denominations:
- Brethren Church, founded
1882
Tries to balance between Calvinist and Arminian doctrine. (more Arminian)
- Brethren in Christ Church,
founded 1778
Temperance and modesty in all things, Pacifists, Holiness
- Church of God (Anderson IN), founded
1881
Amillennial, Holiness, foot washing
- Church of the Brethren, founded
1708
Three fold immersion, foot washing, Pacifists, ecumenical
- Church of the United Brethren in Christ,
founded 1767
Banned activities: alcohol, membership in secret societies
- Evangelical Covenant Church,
founded 1885
Infant baptism
- Evangelical Free Church of America,
founded 1950
- Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches,
founded 1939
Calvinist, More conservative, three fold communion (includes foot washing
and love feast)
- Moravian Church, founded
1735
Infant baptism, love feast, Pacifists
- Old German Baptist Brethren,
founded 1881
More conservative: no Sunday school, salaried ministers, missions, higher
education, alcohol, taking oaths, no engaging in politics or secret societies,
lawsuits, divorced can't be remarried, women are veiled in church
- Unity of the Brethren,
founded 1903
Sacramentalist, foot washing
Date: 2001