Restoration Branch movement
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The Restoration Branch movement is a conservative Latter Day Saint faction that separated from the Community of Christ to preserve what it sees as traditional RLDS doctrines, practices, and priesthood authority.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latter Day Saint movement faction
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religious movement ⓘ |
| aimsToPreserve |
traditional RLDS doctrines
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traditional RLDS practices ⓘ traditional RLDS priesthood authority ⓘ |
| considersItself | continuation of the original RLDS Church ⓘ |
| distinguishesFrom | Community of Christ’s post-World War II theological developments ⓘ |
| doesNotHave | single central governing hierarchy ⓘ |
| emergedFrom | RLDS schisms of the late 20th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
literal interpretation of scripture
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traditional RLDS prophetic authority model ⓘ |
| focusesOn | preservation of early RLDS identity and heritage ⓘ |
| geographicConcentration |
Independence, Missouri area
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Midwestern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalOrientation | conservative ⓘ |
| historicalContext | arose in response to doctrinal and practical changes in the RLDS/Community of Christ church ⓘ |
| holdsBelief |
continuing importance of Zion as a literal community
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literal restoration of the primitive Christian church ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | English ⓘ |
| liturgicalPractice | use of RLDS hymnody and sacramental forms ⓘ |
| maintains | independent congregational governance ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | loosely affiliated independent congregations ⓘ |
| originatedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| priesthoodStructure | RLDS-style priesthood quorums and offices ⓘ |
| rejects |
changes to RLDS doctrine and practice by Community of Christ leadership
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liberalizing reforms in Community of Christ ⓘ ordination of women in Community of Christ ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Restorationist branches within the RLDS tradition ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Latter Day Saint movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selfDesignation |
Restoration Branch Saints
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Restoration Branches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| separatedFrom | Community of Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesHistoryWith | Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesScripture |
Book of Mormon
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Doctrine and Covenants (RLDS editions) NERFINISHED ⓘ Inspired Version of the Bible (Joseph Smith Translation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewsCommunityOfChristAs | body that has departed from original RLDS teachings ⓘ |
| worshipStyle | traditional RLDS worship patterns ⓘ |
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