Anglican practices and rituals are primarily found in the Book of Common Prayer, the prayer book of Anglicanism, which helps define Anglican beliefs and worship practices on every level. The book is almost as important as the Bible itself to Anglicans. The Book of Common Prayer, which defines the “common”
The Baptist denomination is the largest free church denomination in the world with 43 million members. It is one of the largest Protestant Free Church denominations. More than 75 percent of all Baptists – about 33 million – live in America. There are about 216,000 Baptists in Great Britain, 850,000
The Catholic Church, known as the Roman Catholic Church, has well over one billion members, about one-sixth of the world’s population. It’s the world’s largest Christian denomination. It’s also the largest organized body of any world religion. Catholics are led by the Pope, also known as the Bishop of Rome,
Lutheranism is not a single entity. It is organized in autonomous regional or national churches. Globally, there are some 150 such Lutheran church bodies. Lutheranism is one of the largest Protestant denominations. It is also the oldest Protestant denomination. Lutheranism retains much of the tradition of the ancient and medieval
There are Methodist Churches in nearly every country in the world and global membership numbers about 70 million in 138 countries. The World Methodist Council (WMC), an association of churches in the Methodist tradition, comprises more than 40.5 million Methodists. There are at least 19 Wesleyan Methodist denominations in the
It is always a surprise and considerable fun to pull up the best-read articles of the year on Meridian. Looking at the list we see what you like, we laugh at some or your searches, and we see what you’ll read when you have the choice. We know that any
Catalyst Question When you think of words like “education” or “school,” what comes to mind? Witnessing a New Era Merry Christmas! Now, you might be thinking, “How was Jesus forn was just a few days ago, and now already he’s a 12-year-old?!” Rather than a mutant-like growth pattern, a la
Completing the Bible: Insights from 1-3 John and Revelation In this reflective episode of Sermon Notes, host Jay Strother and guest Brian Ball explore the profound journey through the Bible, culminating with the study of 1-3 John and Revelation. They dive into John’s writings, emphasizing themes of fellowship, love, and
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. This Sunday is the First Sunday after Christmas, the last Sunday of the old civil year. Next Sunday will be the Second Sunday after Christmas. It will also be Twelfth Night and will bring the Christmas Season to a close. Monday, January 6, is
Crises of human dignity in our age tend to focus on those patent assaults against the human person, including abortion, the death penalty, war, and the abuse of the migrant and laborer alike—to name but a few. As St. John Paul II describes in Evangelium Vitae, each of these affronts against
A common question among Catholics is whether they are permitted to attend invalid marriages (that is, weddings which result in an invalid marriage). Despite the prevalence of the question, there has been little formal explanation by Church authority. The following then is merely one canonist’s view on the topic. The
To read more insights from Daniel C. Peterson, visit his blog: Sic Et Non. Cover image: An eleventh-century mosaic of the nativity of Jesus Christ in the monastery at Daphni, in Greece (Wikimedia Commons). Bill Hamblin and I published the following column in the Deseret News on 11 December 2015: When we think
Catalyst Question How do you define success? Witnessing a New Era This week, a new era in began in college sports: a twelve team playoff to name the national champion in collegiate football. For many years–in fact, for more than a century–champions were determined through voting of either coaches or