Who are the Mennonites and what are their beliefs?”……Answer: The Mennonites are a group of Anabaptist (opposed to infant baptism) denominations named after and influenced by the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons (1496-1561). Mennonites are committed to nonviolence, nonresistance, and pacifism.……Mennonite congregations worldwide embody the full scope of Mennonite practice from old-fashioned "plain" people […]
“What is the EpiscopalianChurch and what do Episcopalians believe?”……Answer: The Episcopal Church, USA (ECUSA) is the official organization of the Anglican Communion in the United States. Most of the earliest colonists to America were Anglican Puritans, and the Anglican Church became the established church of Virginia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia […]
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church and what are the beliefs of Orthodox Christians?”……Answer: The Eastern Orthodox Church is not a single church but rather a family of 13 self-governing bodies, denominated by the nation in which they are located (e.g., the Greek Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox Church). They are united in their understanding of […]
“Is the Church of Christ a good biblical church?”……There is no doubt that many in the Church of Christ denomination are genuine believers in Christ who desire to truly worship, follow, and obey Him. At the same time, there are others in the Church of Christ who are borderline cult-like in their preferences, practices, and […]
“What is the BaptistChurch and what do Baptists believe?”……Answer: Baptists, Baptists, everywhere! First Baptist, Second Baptist, American Baptist, Southern Baptist, General Baptist, Independent Baptist, Primitive Baptist, and the list goes on and on. Just who are these groups, and where did they all come from? Do they believe the same things or get along with […]
“What is a Bible church?”……Bible churches are those which profess to adhere to the Bible as their standard of faith and practice. However, they are of no particular Christian denomination (non-denominational), so there is no formal prescribed belief system to govern them. Any church in any denomination, as well as any non-denominational church, can use […]
“What is the ApostolicChurch and what do Apostolics believe?”……Answer: There are several groups which call themselves "Apostolic." Generally speaking, these churches all seek to uphold or return to the teachings and practices of the first church. Some of these churches hold to Pentecostal doctrine, while some do not. The largest groups are probably the ApostolicChurch […]