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Mar 17, 2015 · Here are the primary mainline denominations, every one of which has seen long-term decline in membership: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) In 1965, the CC (DoC) had 1,918,471 members. In 2012, the membership was 625,252, a decline of 67 percent. Reformed Church in America.
The Christian Reformed Church in North America ( CRCNA or CRC) is a Protestant Calvinist Christian denomination in the United States and Canada. Having roots in the Dutch Reformed Church of the Netherlands, the Christian Reformed Church was founded by Dutch immigrants in 1857 and is theologically Calvinist. [2]
In 2012, the NCC is a joint venture of 35 Christian denominations in the United States with 100,000 local congregations and 40,000,000 adherents. Its member communions include Mainline Protestant , Orthodox , African-American, Evangelical and historic Peace churches.
Religion in America. “Fundamentalism” is a complicated word. It has a very specific meaning in the history of American Christianity, as the name taken by a coalition of mostly white, mostly northern Protestants who, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, united in opposition to theological liberalism. Scholars also use it in a broader ...
Dec 21, 2015 · Overall, a solid majority of white mainline Protestants (62%) now favor allowing gays and lesbians to wed, with just 33% opposed, according to a 2015 Pew Research Center survey. A similar share (63%) say there is “no conflict” between their religious beliefs and homosexuality. This is an update of a post originally published June 18, 2014 ...
African Americans. The black church (sometimes termed Black Christianity or African American Christianity) is the faith and body of Christian denominations and congregations in the United States that predominantly minister to, and are also led by African Americans, as well as these churches' collective traditions and members.
Beliefs and values 8 Premium Statistic Share of Americans who believe in God 1944-2022 Premium Statistic U.S. belief in God, angels, heaven, hell, and the devil 2023, by religion
