Is there anyone here who can help me learn about the Churches of Christ?

[CanIHunt]

I have about 20 questions that require a yes/no answer. I am trying to learn about different Christian denominations. I would prefer to talk in private message. Thank you.

 

[Korah]

Apparently you are unaware that the United Church of Christ is the new name for Congregationalist. The Church of Church of Christ is the Fundamentalist continuation of the 1800 A. D. Campbellite revival, of which the Disciples of Christ is the liberal offshoot. They are Restorationists (that later diverged off to Mormons, Seventh Day Adventists, and by 20th Century Jehovah's Witnesses).

 

[CanIHunt]

Yes I was unaware.

 

[actionsub]

Apparently you are unaware that the United Church of Christ is the new name for Congregationalist. The Church of Christ is the Fundamentalist continuation of the 1800 A. D. Campbellite revival, of which the Disciples of Christ is the liberal offshoot. They are Restorationists (that later diverged off to Mormons, Seventh Day Adventists, and by 20th Century Jehovah's Witnesses).

The United Church of Christ is a merger of New England Congregationalists and the Midwestern Evangelical & Reformed Church formed by German immigrants.
As Korah pointed out, the Churches of Christ are the ultra-conservative branch of the Stone-Campbell Restoration movement. Ironically, the Stone-Campbell movement sought to unite Christians behind basic Christian doctrines...only to split three ways over other issues. The movement was first called Disciples of Christ. Over time, the churches of Christ departed over the belief that since the New Testament did not mention musical instruments in worship, that they are forbidden.
The Disciples of Christ later split during the fundamentalist/modernist controversies in the mid-20th century: the Disciples favored a more liberal theological stance, and those churches who adhered to a more conservative position became simply known as Christian Churches.

 

[CanIHunt]

thank you