Pastoral Friends
E13069
Pastoral Friends are a branch of Quakerism characterized by programmed worship services, pastoral leadership, and more evangelical Christian theology compared to traditional unprogrammed Friends.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious group
→
branch of Quakerism → |
| contrastsWith |
traditional silent Quaker worship
→
unprogrammed Friends → |
| differsFrom |
unprogrammed Friends in role of clergy
→
unprogrammed Friends in theological emphasis → unprogrammed Friends in worship format → |
| emphasizes |
Bible-centered teaching
→
evangelism → personal conversion → relationship with Jesus Christ → |
| hasCharacteristic |
evangelical theology
→
hymn singing in worship → more structured worship services → paid pastors in many congregations → pastoral leadership → prepared sermons → programmed worship → |
| hasLeadershipRole |
pastor
→
recorded minister → |
| liturgicalElement |
benediction
→
congregational singing → pastoral prayer → scripture readings → |
| mayIncludePractice |
Sunday school programs
→
altar calls → revival-style meetings → |
| organizationalForm |
monthly meetings
→
yearly meetings → |
| originatedAs |
modern development within Quakerism
→
|
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
→
Quakerism → |
| sharesBeliefWithOtherQuakers |
community testimony
→
equality testimony → inner light → integrity testimony → peace testimony → simplicity testimony → |
| theologicalOrientation |
Protestant
→
evangelical → |
| viewsScriptureAs |
authoritative
→
|
| worshipStyle |
pastor-led worship
→
programmed service order → use of prepared messages → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Religious Society of Friends
→
|
hasBranch |