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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.
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 .
The Freemasons and Odd Fellows emerged in the eighteenth century in the United Kingdom and the United States.Other examples, which emerged later, include the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Independent Order of Rechabites, the Templars of Honor and Temperance, the Independent Order of Foresters, the Knights of Columbus, and the Loyal Order of Moose.
Many of the membership numbers below are reported by the denominations themselves, and as such they should be considered approximate. Also, the list itself should not be considered comprehensive because there are many small denominations which are below 100,000 in membership, and individual churches which chose not to affiliate with other ...
African-American fraternities and sororities are social organizations that predominantly recruit Black college students and provide a network that includes both undergraduate and alumni members. These organizations were typically founded by Black American undergraduate students, faculty, and leaders at various institutions in the United States.
Some Christian critics of Freemasonry, often evangelical Christians, and all the Orthodox Christian Churches claim that Freemasonry involves the worship of Satan. [87] Such claims are often supported by quoting, misquoting, or quoting out of context various individuals, both Masonic and non-Masonic, but not Masonic ritual itself.
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; ... move to sidebar hide. Christian fraternity can refer to: Organisations Christian fraternity (fraternities and ...