Questions tagged [membership]
For questions about membership in a local church
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In Catholicism, is it OK to join a church in a different neighborhood if I don't like the local one?
I’ve attended several Masses at my local Catholic Church, but am not feeling fulfilled, and sometimes, it almost feels like I’m not even welcome. There is another Catholic Church one town away that I’...
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Why has the Church of Scotland lost 1 million followers since 2001?
The latest 2022 census of Religion in Scotland shows that there has been an increase from 28% of non-religious people in Scotland (in 2001) to 51.1% (in 2022). The largest decrease has come mainly ...
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What would the Roman Catholic Church position be, should I declare myself “member of the Church of England”?
I am a Roman Catholic, baptised when I was a child and later confirmed and have received communion. The Roman Catholic Church is the “default” church in my home country.
I have now moved to the United ...
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Was Calvin's statements on church membership consistent across all his versions of the Institutes?
We know that Calvin wrote on church membership:
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But as here full certainty was not necessary, he has in its place substituted the judgment of charity, by which we acknowledge all as members of ...
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Do conservative Presbyterians accept 4-point Calvinists?
I realize that many conservative Presbyterian churches (PCA, OPC, etc.) have fairly basic standards for membership, not requiring much more than baptism and a basic affirmation of faith, although ...
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Why is it a custom in Baptist Churches to vote on new congregation members?
My friend recently became a member of the local Baptist church. When she and her mother wanted to join, they went to the preacher and he told them there would be a vote among the congregation members ...
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Does the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) have a policy regarding admitting members who do not accept its doctrines?
According to the PCA's Book of Church Order and any other relevant material, should members wishing to join a Reformed church (PCA) be required to adopt its doctrines or should they be allowed to join ...
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Who is a Christian according to the Catholic Church?
How does the Catholic Church define who a Christian is? Is a Christian, according to the Catholic Church, someone who
is baptized,
a member of the Catholic Church or Mystical Body of Christ
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I am a free will baptist ordained minister, and I want to join a baptist church, do I need to be ordained again? [closed]
I am a free will gospel Minister, if I join a Baptist church, do I have to ordained again?
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What must we do if the vast majority of the members of the Catholic Church here on earth profess heresy and are thus excommunicate?
What must faithful Christians do if the vast majority of the members of the Church here on earth, including those comprising the hierarchy or even the Pope, profess heresy (and are thus excommunicate)?...
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Baptized in a Mennonite church? [closed]
I grew up around the Amish, and Mennonite communities. However, my family was half Protestant half, well.. Not religious. I am a 21 year old dairy farmer, and not baptized. It was always left open to ...
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What is the Biblical basis for the formal 'membership' requirements that some Baptist churches have?
When I have been looking for a church to congregate, I have found that there are different ideas about membership. Some churches require a letter of transfer. Other churches need to see my behavior ...
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Is it true that the Southern Baptist denomination marks no distinction between member and non-member?
Is it true that the Southern Baptist denomination marks no distinction between member and non-member, Christian or non-Christian, in that everyone is encouraged to participate in the events (sitting ...
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Where are the majority of Roman Catholic converts from today?
The Roman Catholic Church is a massive organization, with members in nearly every country numbering over 1 Billion individuals. With such massive numbers and such extensive influence in the world, it ...
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How do Jehovah's Witnesses define "active" membership?
On several occations I have seen terms used for active vs inactive Jehovah's Witness church members. I have also seen inactive ones referred to as passive or even with both monikers together as ...
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