Glasite
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Glasite is a Christian sect originating in 18th-century Scotland, known for its strict adherence to New Testament practices and close association with the Sandemanian movement.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian sect
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religious movement ⓘ |
| basedOn | New Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closelyAssociatedWith |
Sandemanian Church
NERFINISHED
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Sandemanianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| doctrine |
authority of Scripture alone
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church composed only of professing believers ⓘ local congregation as complete church ⓘ necessity of visible holiness ⓘ rejection of national churches ⓘ salvation through faith in Christ ⓘ |
| follows | teachings of John Glas ⓘ |
| foundedBy | John Glas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
church discipline
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church discipline through congregational decision ⓘ communal love feasts ⓘ congregational autonomy ⓘ emphasis on brotherly equality ⓘ emphasis on primitive Christianity ⓘ frequent celebration of the Lord's Supper ⓘ lay preaching ⓘ literalist biblical interpretation ⓘ mutual exhortation in worship ⓘ opposition to oaths ⓘ opposition to participation in civil government offices ⓘ plurality of elders ⓘ rejection of clerical hierarchy ⓘ separation from wider society ⓘ simple worship style ⓘ strict adherence to New Testament practices ⓘ weekly communion ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPart | Glasite congregation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
18th century Christianity
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19th century Christianity ⓘ |
| inception | 18th century ⓘ |
| influenced | Sandemanian movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John Glas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practices |
Lord's Supper as central ordinance
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church discipline ⓘ foot washing in some congregations ⓘ love feast ⓘ mutual exhortation in meetings ⓘ sharing of material support among members ⓘ |
| region |
Britain
NERFINISHED
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Scotland ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| sharesFounderWith | Sandemanianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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