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While the traditional social fraternity is a well-established mainstay across the United States at institutions of higher learning, alternatives – in the form of social fraternities that require doctrinal and behavioral conformity to the Christian faith – developed in the early 20th century. They continue to grow in size and popularity.
All collegiate fraternities and sororities, beginning with Phi Beta Kappa in 1776, had, at inception, either a tacit or overt spiritual component. This may have been as simple as an official opening or closing prayer, expanding to Biblical lessons contained within rituals, and rules regarding behavior that are modeled on various Christian, or Jewish strictures.
A meeting of Freemasons in West Germany in 1948. A fraternity (from Latin frater 'brother' and -ity; whence, "brotherhood") or fraternal organization is an organization, society, club or fraternal order traditionally of men but also women associated together for various religious or secular aims.
Loyal Christian Benefit Association - Founded on April 6, 1890, as Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association, originally for Catholic women. In 1927 any offspring from birth to 16 were eligible for fraternal insurance. In 1960 admitted Catholic husbands, brothers, and nephews. By 1979 open to Christians of good moral character and in good health.
Methodism has traditionally emphasized that salvation, personal holiness, and sanctification are available to each person; that prevenient grace guides people even before they become Christians ...
Christian fraternity can refer to: Organisations. Christian fraternity (fraternities and sororities) Religious order; Confraternity; Concepts.
Maybe being a fraternity brother or sorority sister helped shape you into the person you are today by teaching you the importance of respect and personal values. ... Associated Press. Davis and ...
Pages in category "Christian fraternities and sororities in the United States" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .