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The '''Sanctity movement''' is a branch of [[Amendantism]] which arose between 1550 and 1560 in [[Ebrary]] and primarily operates as a distinct tradition but has also had great influences on subgroups of [[Christenism]] and [[Ecclesiastical Amendant Church of Ebrary|Ebraricism]]. The Sanctity movement emphasizes the practice of three stage lay-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesychasm hesychasm] in order to experience God. These stages are purification, illumination, and sanctification (deification). Followers of the Sanctity movement believe these three steps must be followed to achieve salvation, and also believe that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arminianism God desires to save all yet allows individuals to resist] the grace offered by God. The various branches of the movement generally are governed by councils of elders who select priests and preserve succession. | The '''Sanctity movement''' is a branch of [[Amendantism]] which arose between 1550 and 1560 in [[Ebrary]] and primarily operates as a distinct tradition but has also had great influences on subgroups of [[Christenism]] and [[Ecclesiastical Amendant Church of Ebrary|Ebraricism]]. The Sanctity movement emphasizes the practice of three stage lay-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesychasm hesychasm] in order to experience God. These stages are purification, illumination, and sanctification (deification). Followers of the Sanctity movement believe these three steps must be followed to achieve salvation, and also believe that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arminianism God desires to save all yet allows individuals to resist] the grace offered by God. Believers also maintain that it is possible to reach perfection on earth through a lifetime of self-denial and mystical experience. The various branches of the movement generally are governed by councils of elders who select priests and preserve succession. | ||
==Ebrarian Sanctity Christian Church== | ==Ebrarian Sanctity Christian Church== | ||
The major denomination of the Sanctity movement in Ebrary. | The major denomination of the Sanctity movement in Ebrary. | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 1 February 2022
The Sanctity movement is a branch of Amendantism which arose between 1550 and 1560 in Ebrary and primarily operates as a distinct tradition but has also had great influences on subgroups of Christenism and Ebraricism. The Sanctity movement emphasizes the practice of three stage lay-hesychasm in order to experience God. These stages are purification, illumination, and sanctification (deification). Followers of the Sanctity movement believe these three steps must be followed to achieve salvation, and also believe that God desires to save all yet allows individuals to resist the grace offered by God. Believers also maintain that it is possible to reach perfection on earth through a lifetime of self-denial and mystical experience. The various branches of the movement generally are governed by councils of elders who select priests and preserve succession.
Ebrarian Sanctity Christian Church
The major denomination of the Sanctity movement in Ebrary.