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The churches are independent congregations and typically go by the name "Christian Church", but often use the name "Church of Christ" as well. Though isolated exceptions may occur, it is generally agreed within the movement that no personal or family names should be attached to a congregation which Christ purchased and established with his own blood, though geographical labels are acceptable.
The Churches of Christ, also commonly known as the Church of Christ, is a loose association of autonomous Christian congregations located around the world. Typically, their distinguishing beliefs are that of the necessity of baptism for salvation and the prohibition of musical instruments in worship.
The list includes the Catholic Church (including Eastern Catholic Churches), Protestant denominations with at least 0.2 million members, the Eastern Orthodox Church (and its offshoots), Oriental Orthodox Churches (and their offshoots), Nontrinitarian Restorationism, independent Catholic denominations, Nestorianism and all the other Christian ...
Pages in category "American members of the Churches of Christ" The following 193 pages are in this category, out of 193 total.
American Baptist Churches USA: Baptist Diocese of the Armenian Church of America: Oriental Orthodox Assyrian Church of the East: Church of the East Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Restorationist Christian Methodist Episcopal Church: Methodist (Historically Black) Church of the Brethren: Anabaptist Community of Christ: Latter Day Saints
The Restoration Movement originated on the American frontier in the early 19th century, many congregations used the name "Church of Christ" along with a geographic descriptor. The Restoration Movement has split into several different groups and denominations, all of which have used the term "Church of Christ" or "Churches of Christ." These include:
The Catholic Church, or Roman Catholic Church, is composed of 24 autonomous sui iuris particular churches: the Latin Church and the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches. It considers itself the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church that Christ founded, [ 64 ] and which Saint Peter initiated along with the missionary work of Saint Paul and others.
Church of Christ [10] Ezra Booth: 1836 Church of the Latter Day Saints Defunct Taught that Joseph Smith was not a prophet, and the Book of Mormon was not scripture. Church of Christ [19] Warren Parrish: 1837 Church of the Latter Day Saints Defunct Also referred to as the Church of Christ (Parrishite). Believed that Smith was a "fallen prophet".