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Fragments of their beliefs in an exalted and deified Jesus, what Mack called the "Christ cult," can be found in the writings of Paul. [ 172 ] [ note 16 ] Yet, Hurtado notes that Paul valued the linkage with "Jewish Christian circles in Roman Judea," which makes it likely that his Christology was in line with, and indebted to, their views. [ 175 ]
The Peoples Temple of the Disciples of Christ, [1] originally Peoples Temple Full Gospel Church and commonly shortened to Peoples Temple, was an American cult which existed between 1954 and 1978 and was affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
A Twelve Tribes dance. The Twelve Tribes, formerly known as the Vine Christian Community Church, [5] the Northeast Kingdom Community Church, [6] the Messianic Communities, [6] and the Community Apostolic Order, [7] is a movement that is defined as either a cult [14] or a new religious movement.
Also called Indian Rebellion of 1857. 1875: the Theosophical Society was formed in New York City by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others. 1879: Christian Science was granted its charter in Boston, Massachusetts. 1881: Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society was formed by Charles Taze Russell, initiating the Bible Student ...
Male members work in Gloriavale's businesses and construction work. [citation needed] According to Tarawa, founder Neville Cooper discouraged female members of Gloriavale from developing leadership qualities due to his belief that women were mandated by God to submit to male leadership; citing his dismissive response to her school report card.
The founder of the Worldwide Church of God told members of his church that the Rapture was to take place in 1936, and that only they would be saved. After the prophecy failed, he changed the date three more times. [107] 1941 Jehovah's Witnesses: A prediction of the end from the Jehovah's Witnesses, a group that branched from the Bible Student ...
Between 348 and 383, Wulfila translated the Bible into the Gothic language. [ 63 ] [ 65 ] Thus some Arian Christians in the west used the vernacular languages, in this case including Gothic and Latin, for services, as did Christians in the eastern Roman provinces, while most Christians in the western provinces used Latin.
The Bible is a collection of canonical sacred texts of Judaism and Christianity. Different religious groups include different books within their canons, in different orders, and sometimes divide or combine books, or incorporate additional material into canonical books.