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'''St John's Church''', officially the '''Amended Church on St. John''' | '''St John's Church''', officially the '''Amended Church on St. John''', is an {{wp|Protestant|Amendist}} {{Wp|Christian denomination|denomination}} in [[Carucere]]. It is the second largest Sotirian denomination in the country, behind the Catholic Church, and is the main church followed by the Amendist Bahian community. The Church was established by the December 1873 split from the [[Reformed and Amended Church of Sotirias]] (RACS), due to racial prejudice from its leadership and Carucere's physical isolation from Estmere. During Gaullican rule, the Church represented the Amendist community while colonial officials sought to suppress their faith. Due to its history, St John's Church is strongly associated with the Bahian community and plays a major role in their society. Unlike its predecessor, the Church of St John follows a moderate doctrine and is known for its embrace of ethnic diversity, strong emphasis on {{wp|social justice}}, and {{wp|environmentalism|environmental activism}}. Nevertheless it retains a {{wp|social conservative|socially conservative}} stance on issues such as LGBT+ rights, gender roles, and {{wp|abortion}}. | ||
Currently the Church has 93,646 members across Carucere, who are largely Bahians, although there over ten thousand Dezevauni members. Participation in religious services is consistently high, especially among Bahians due to its importance for Bahio-Carucereans. Its membership has been increasing over the past several decades; today it is the fastest growing church in Carucere. | Currently the Church has 93,646 members across Carucere, who are largely Bahians, although there over ten thousand Dezevauni members. Participation in religious services is consistently high, especially among Bahians due to its importance for Bahio-Carucereans. Its membership has been increasing over the past several decades; today it is the fastest growing church in Carucere. | ||
Revision as of 22:08, 15 February 2023
| Amended Church on St John | |
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| Legliz Amande sou St John | |
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| Classification | Evangelical Amendism |
| Orientation | Kasperist |
| Theology | Liberal Ecumenist |
| Polity | Gracialist |
| Region | Arucian Sea  Carucere |
| Origin | December 1873 Crique, Carucere |
| Separated from | Reformed and Amended Church of Sotirias (RACS) |
| Congregations | 241 |
| Members | 93,646 |
| Ministers | 832 |
| Church buildings | 11 |
St John's Church, officially the Amended Church on St. John, is an Amendist denomination in Carucere. It is the second largest Sotirian denomination in the country, behind the Catholic Church, and is the main church followed by the Amendist Bahian community. The Church was established by the December 1873 split from the Reformed and Amended Church of Sotirias (RACS), due to racial prejudice from its leadership and Carucere's physical isolation from Estmere. During Gaullican rule, the Church represented the Amendist community while colonial officials sought to suppress their faith. Due to its history, St John's Church is strongly associated with the Bahian community and plays a major role in their society. Unlike its predecessor, the Church of St John follows a moderate doctrine and is known for its embrace of ethnic diversity, strong emphasis on social justice, and environmental activism. Nevertheless it retains a socially conservative stance on issues such as LGBT+ rights, gender roles, and abortion.
Currently the Church has 93,646 members across Carucere, who are largely Bahians, although there over ten thousand Dezevauni members. Participation in religious services is consistently high, especially among Bahians due to its importance for Bahio-Carucereans. Its membership has been increasing over the past several decades; today it is the fastest growing church in Carucere.