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
Scot I grew up on a beautiful spread of woods and meadows near Rolla, Missouri. We had about 230 acres with our house up on the south hill overlooking a beautiful valley. A small stream called Spring Creek ran through the bottomlands and a narrow gravel road led from our
“For what shall we pray?” is a weekly post inviting individuals, groups, and congregations to lift up our world in prayer. This resource is prepared by a variety of leaders in the ELCA and includes prayer prompts, upcoming events and observances, and prayer suggestions from existing denominational worship materials. You
Whose Kingdom Are We Serving? Transformative Truths from the Book of James In this episode of Sermon Notes, host Amy-Jo Girardier and Brentwood Baptist senior pastor Jay Strother dive into James chapter four, unpacking its practical wisdom on the tension between godliness and worldliness, and the daily struggle of
Women in US remain more religious than men, even as Gen Z trend flips American women remain more likely to be religious than men, according to Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study. The study aligns with other research on gender and religion: Women have consistently been found more likely to
Sixty years ago, Pope Paul VI declared that the Catholic Church is “proud to have glorified and liberated woman, and in the course of centuries, in diversity of characters, to have brought into relief her . . . equality with man.” Almost forty years ago, Pope John Paul II declared
Maurine When you read Doctrine and Covenants Sections 49 and 50, it helps to have the rest of the story. Why should you care about Leman Copley or the Shakers and what’s this talk about false spirits? We will have some fun and give you the context today. Scot Hello,
from the ELCA advocacy office in Washington, D.C. – the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, Senior Director Partial expanded content from Advocacy Connections: May 2025 BUDGET RECONCILIATION ADVANCES VIA COMMITTEE | FEMA THREATS | ADVOCACY WITH COMPANION CHURCHES | HUMANITARIAN AID TO GAZA | TAX REFORMS | MIGRATION POLICY UPDATES
Faith Works: How James Calls Us to Love Without Distinctions In this episode of Sermon Notes, Amy-Jo Girardier and Brentwood Baptist’s senior pastor Jay Strother dive deep into James Chapter 2 and explore the themes of authentic faith in action. Together, they unpack the dangers of favoritism in the