Church of Christ, any of several conservative Protestant churches, found chiefly in the United States. Each church is known locally as a Church of Christ and its members as Christians, and each church is autonomous in government, with elders, deacons, and a minister or ministers.

What affiliation is Church of Christ?

The group of Christians known as the Christian Churches or Churches of Christ are congregations within the Restoration Movement (also known as the Stone-Campbell Movement and the Reformation of the 19th Century) that have no formal denominational affiliation with other congregations, but still share many

Is the United Church of Christ liberal?

UCC is generally theologically liberal, and the denomination notes that the Bible, though written in specific historical times and places, still speaks to us in our present condition. The motto of the United Church of Christ comes from John 17:21: That they may all be one.

What is the difference between Church of Christ and Catholic?

Catholics also follow the teachings of Jesus Christ but do so through the church, whom they consider as the path to Jesus. They believe in the special authority of the Pope which other Christians may not believe in, whereas Christians are free to accept or reject individual teachings and interpretations of the bible.

Is the Methodist Church Protestant?

United Methodist Church, in the United States, a major Protestant church formed in 1968 in Dallas, Texas, by the union of the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church. It developed from the British Methodist revival movement led by John Wesley that was taken to the American colonies in the 1760s.

What denomination is Protestant?

The Protestant church formed in the 16th century, separating from the Roman Catholic Church over disputes about faith and justification. The Protestant church is further divided into denominations, including (but not limited to) Presbyterian, Episcopal, Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist and Wesleyan.

What are the beliefs of Protestant Christianity?

Protestants believe that both good deeds and faith in God are needed to get into heaven. Protestants believe that faith in God alone is needed to get into heaven, a tenet known as sola fide. Catholics believe that both good deeds and faith in God are needed to get into heaven.