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1798: 'Christians' seek freedom of conscience |
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James O'Kelly of the religious movement called simply the "Christians."
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Dissident preacher James O'Kelly is one of the early founders of a religious movement called simply the "Christians", forebears of the United Church of Christ. His aim is to restore the simplicity of the original Christian community
The Christians seek freedom of conscience and oppose authoritarian church government. O'Kelly writes that "any number of Christians united in love, having Christ for their head, ... constitutes a church."
For a list of 20 notable UCC Firsts, check out the More Options menu at the bottom of the left-hand column on this page.The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a union of four principal traditions: Congregational, Christian, Evangelical, and Reformed. Each of these traditions has left a mark on U.S. religious and political history, often in the lead on issues of peace, justice and equality.
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