National Council of Churches
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The National Council of Churches is a major U.S. ecumenical organization that brings together numerous Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, and historically African American denominations for cooperative ministry and advocacy.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian organization
ⓘ
ecumenical organization ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| activity |
advocacy
ⓘ
biblical translation and publication ⓘ cooperative ministry ⓘ education ⓘ interfaith dialogue ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
civil rights
ⓘ
economic justice ⓘ environmental stewardship ⓘ peace ⓘ racial justice ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
member churches
ⓘ
other ecumenical bodies ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| cooperationWith | member communions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| focus |
ecumenism
ⓘ
interchurch cooperation ⓘ public policy advocacy ⓘ social justice ⓘ theological dialogue ⓘ |
| goal |
Christian unity
ⓘ
common Christian witness in society ⓘ promotion of peace and justice ⓘ |
| governance | governed by representatives of member communions ⓘ |
| hasConstituency |
U.S. Christians
ⓘ
member denominations ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| ideology | ecumenism ⓘ |
| memberType |
Anglican denominations
ⓘ
Orthodox churches ⓘ Protestant denominations ⓘ historically African American denominations ⓘ |
| orientation |
interdenominational
ⓘ
mainline Protestant ⓘ multi-denominational ⓘ |
| regionServed |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| sector |
nonprofit sector
ⓘ
religious sector ⓘ |
| typeOfMembership | denominational membership ⓘ |
| worksOn |
Christian education materials
ⓘ
joint worship resources ⓘ public policy statements ⓘ |
Referenced by (32)
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National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church USA)
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National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church)
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National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church)
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National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church)
this entity surface form:
National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church)
this entity surface form:
National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church)
this entity surface form:
National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church)
this entity surface form:
National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church)
this entity surface form:
National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church)
this entity surface form:
National Council of Churches (through Episcopal Church USA)
this entity surface form:
National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church)
this entity surface form:
National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church)
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National Council of Churches (through the Episcopal Church)
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National Council of Churches (through Episcopal Church)
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Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches
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National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA
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National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA
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National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
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National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA
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National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA
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National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA