Plymouth Brethren
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The Plymouth Brethren are a conservative evangelical Christian movement that emerged in the early 19th century, emphasizing biblical literalism, separation from worldly influences, and autonomous local congregations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian movement
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Protestant denomination ⓘ evangelical movement ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| doctrine |
Trinitarianism
NERFINISHED
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believer’s baptism ⓘ pre-tribulation rapture (in many assemblies) ⓘ verbal inspiration of Scripture ⓘ |
| emphasis |
authority of the Bible
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autonomy of local congregations ⓘ lay participation in worship ⓘ missionary work ⓘ personal conversion ⓘ premillennial eschatology ⓘ separation from the world ⓘ weekly Lord’s Supper ⓘ |
| foundedBy | John Nelson Darby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
conservative theology
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emphasis on holiness of life ⓘ informal congregational governance ⓘ missionary sending tradition ⓘ rejection of sacramental priesthood ⓘ strong internal discipline ⓘ use of hymn singing ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Closed Brethren
NERFINISHED
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Exclusive Brethren NERFINISHED ⓘ Gospel Halls NERFINISHED ⓘ Gospel Halls Brethren NERFINISHED ⓘ Open Brethren NERFINISHED ⓘ Plymouth Brethren Christian Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | early 19th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure |
absence of ordained clergy
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congregational polity ⓘ independent local assemblies ⓘ plurality of elders ⓘ |
| originPlace | Plymouth, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| separationFrom |
ecumenical organizations
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political involvement (in stricter groups) ⓘ state churches ⓘ worldly entertainment (in stricter groups) ⓘ |
| textUsed | Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theology |
biblical literalism
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evangelicalism ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
breaking of bread meeting
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head covering for women (in many assemblies) ⓘ open participation by men in meetings ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
non-liturgical worship
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simple worship services ⓘ |
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