The Churches of Christ arose from a movement that set out to abolish denominations, and which produced three of them.
Category: Church History
Discover the rich history of Christianity, from the early church fathers to the Reformation and modern era. Learn how historical events and figures have shaped the faith we practice today.
Where Did the Methodist Church Come From?
Methodism did not begin as a church. It began as a nickname, and an unkind one. How it became a separate tradition.
Where Did the Quakers Come From?
The proper name is the Religious Society of Friends. Quaker was an insult. Where the movement began and what it actually holds.
Where Did the Congregational Church Come From?
The Pilgrims were Congregationalists, as were the founders of Harvard and Yale. How the tradition began and what became of it.
Where Did the Presbyterian Church Come From?
Presbyterian is not a doctrine but a form of government, and the name says so. Where it began and what it was reacting against.
Where Did the Anglican Church Come From?
Henry VIII wanting a divorce is right about the occasion and wrong about the cause. What the 1530s actually changed in England.
Where Did the Mennonites and Amish Come From?
The Amish are not a separate religion from the Mennonites. Both descend from one act in a Zurich house in 1525, and divided in 1693.
Where Did the Lutheran Church Come From?
Martin Luther asked his followers not to use his name. How a dispute over indulgences in 1517 became a separate church.