Post a link or two!
GT is all about discussing what we believe, and comparing notes. The only drawback to this is that we don't always get an accurate picture, due to the back and forth, polarized nature of discussionl. So I thought it would be good to give everyone a chande to post a few links to what they really believe. Official statements are great, and informal, more popularized ones can also be very helpfull for those wanting the basics.
I have gained more of a blessing at times reading content in links that were posted by users here than in back and forth discussions. So post your material!
Please indicate what faith you are, provide the link, and then I will try to re-post all of them in this first post. And
please, do not post for any other faith. Deceit is against Christian principles. I hope all of this is acceptable to the moderators as well. And any moderator who wants to help maintain the list by editing this post, feel free!
NOTE: to make the list easier to read, and more uniform give the liinks in the following format:
Church name Link Link description
Link 2Link2 description
(Those groups which are fortunate enough to have sub-forums can have discussion if there is any dispute about which resources should be used)
The List:
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Advent Christian:
http://www.adventchristian.org The main Advent Christian Conference page
Anglican/Episcopal:
http://www.anglicancommunion.org/ Official website of the Anglican Church
http://anglicansonline.org/ www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/ ---official site of the AoC.
http://www.ecusa.anglican.org/ ---official site of the ECUSA.
Regional Anglican Links
Assemblies of God believe in what we call "the 16 Fundemental Truths." It's our doctrine of beliefs. http://ag.org/top/beliefs/truths_condensed.cfm
B
Southern Baptist
http://www.sbc.net/aboutus/basicbeliefs.asp Southern Baptist beliefs
http://www.baptiststart.com/doctrine.htm
C
Catholic http://www.vatican.va/ www.catholic.com www.newadvent.org http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm- a searchable Catechism of the Catholic Church http://www.pastoralprovision.org/ Pastoral Provision (Anglican usage within the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church)
http://www.stmarythevirgin.org/jackbarker.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05230a.htm - The Eastern rite Catholics:
http://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/v2east.htm (vatican II)
http://www.melkite.org/eastern.htm Melkite Catholics (and other uniate Churches under the See of Rome)
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/jo...-lumen_en.html (JPII Encyclical on the reaffirmation and encouragement of the learning of the Traditions of Eastern Catholics.)
http://www.byzcath.org/ (Home page of the Byzantine catholics)
Church of Christ http://church-of-christ.org/ D
E
Eastern Orthodox
OCA - The Orthodox Faith -Fr. Thomas Hopko, Dean Emeritus of St. Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY.
Ancient Fathers of the Desert The way of the Ascetic: Conquering the World http://www.antiochian.org/674 The Nicene - Constantinopolian Creed
http://www.antiochian.org/whatorthodoxbelieve What Orthodox Christians Believe.
http://www.antiochian.org/theology/g...erminology.htm An Orthodox Glossary
http://stienekel.tripod.com/
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America http://www.elca.org/communication/brief.html What ELCA Lutherans Believe
F
Fellowship of Grace Brethren
Core Values & MIssion -
http://www.fgbc.org/who-are-we.htm
Statement of Faith -
http://www.fgbc.org/covenant-and-statement-of-faith.htm
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H
I
J
K
L
The Local Churches in the Lord's Recovery http://localchurches.org/beliefs/index.html
Lutheran Brethren http://www.clba.org/doctrine.phtml page has links to both the basic statements and the much larger commentary.
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=523 This page has a breakdown of the various major doctrines:
www.bookofconcord.org A searchable website for the Lutheran Confessions
http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/djw/lutherantheology.html A page of fantastic Lutheran theological articles, arranged by doctrine:
M
N
Non-denominational http://www.christianforums.com/t4032...inational.html
O
P
Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church
http://www.pfwb.org home page
http://www.pfwb.org/faithpractices.htm#faithart16 Faith and practices of the PFWB Church.
Presbyterian http://www.pap.com.au/westdocs/wcf00.htmWestminster Confession of Faith (Original Version, with Scripture proofs)
http://www.pap.com.au/westdocs/wlc01.htmWestminster Larger Catechism with Scripture proofs
http://www.pap.com.au/westdocs/wsc01.htmWestminster Shorter Catechism with Scripture proofs
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R
S
Salvation Army http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/beliefs/doctrines.asp doctrines of the Salvation Army as a denomination
http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/beliefs/sacraments.asp The Salvation Army's understanding of the sacraments
Seventh-day Adventist http://www.amazingfacts.org/items/study_guides.asp video, lessons and more!
http://www.adventist.org/beliefs/fundamental/index.html Official beliefs and site
http://www.christianforums.com/t2476...l#post21115057 Additional links and resources
T
U
United Methodist Church
http://www.umc.org/site/c.gjJTJbMUI...dist_Church.htm http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=16&mid=1244
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W
Word of Faith
http://www.rhema.org/ http://www.nlconline.org/nlcabout_beliefs.htm http://www.morelifenow.org/mlmindex.php X
Y
Z