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The Convention of Southern Baptist Churches in Puerto Rico (Spanish: Convención de Iglesias Bautistas del Sur de Puerto Rico) (CSBPR) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.
The Mita Congregation (Spanish: Congregación Mita) is a Christian denomination with headquarters in Puerto Rico.The congregation has chapters in the United States, Canada, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, El Salvador, Italy and the Dominican Republic.
It was officially founded in 1908 in Cajón, near Temuco, by 6 churches under the name Convención Evangélica Bautista de Chile. [2] In 2001, it took its current name. [ 3 ] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 539 churches and 25,749 members.
The original cathedral in what was the city of Puerto Rico (changed to San Juan Bautista in 1521) was constructed from wood in 1521. It was destroyed by a hurricane and the current church construction began in 1535, being practically completed in 1802, later in 1905 an upper portion to the facade was added.
Some Baptist associations support same-sex marriage. This is the case of the Alliance of Baptists (USA), [126] the Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms, [127] the Aliança de Batistas do Brasil, [128] the Fraternidad de Iglesias Bautistas de Cuba, [129] and the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (international). [130]
The Parish Church of Santa Teresa y San José (Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Teresa y San José), also known as the National Temple of Santa Teresa de Jesús and Convent of the Discalced Carmelite Fathers (Templo Nacional de Santa Teresa de Jesús y Convento de los Padres Carmelitas Descalzos), is a Catholic church located in Madrid, Spain.
It seeks to gather, equip and mobilize peacemakers of faith across North America and beyond to engage in the work of peace rooted in justice. BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz provides resources and tools on a variety of social justice issues such as racial justice, justice for migrants and refugees, climate/environmental justice, justice for indigenous and native peoples and LGBTQ+ liberation to ...
The Laws of the Indies, Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for "the parties" (celebrations, festivities) (Spanish: a propósito para las fiestas), and that the square was to be proportionally large enough for the number of neighbors (Spanish: grandeza proporcionada al ...