The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 562
... church - approved societies of religious who profess " simple " rather than " solemn " vows of poverty , chastity , and obedience ( simple vows are more easily dis- pensed than solemn vows ) . Until the 16th cen- tury the church had ...
... church - approved societies of religious who profess " simple " rather than " solemn " vows of poverty , chastity , and obedience ( simple vows are more easily dis- pensed than solemn vows ) . Until the 16th cen- tury the church had ...
Page 563
... church , but to all intents and purposes other rites , such as marriage and confirmation ( which until the present was usually known as " joining the church " ) , are completely sacramental . In- fant baptism is practiced , as is adult ...
... church , but to all intents and purposes other rites , such as marriage and confirmation ( which until the present was usually known as " joining the church " ) , are completely sacramental . In- fant baptism is practiced , as is adult ...
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... Church of Christ made available to them all of its services , but they also had their own boards for organized ministries . Their churches numbered about 300 ; those of the United Church of Christ , approxi- mately 7,000 . In the United ...
... Church of Christ made available to them all of its services , but they also had their own boards for organized ministries . Their churches numbered about 300 ; those of the United Church of Christ , approxi- mately 7,000 . In the United ...
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