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To: Kolokotronis

My faith is non-creedal; though I don't think the very earliest of creeds that came out (Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed) etc., would find too much objection (might need qualifying as far as definition of what 'catholic' means etc.,). But we have no formal creed that every church in the denomination adheres to. We do have a statement of faith that the vast majority of churches in the denomination believe in; but it isn't really a creed. Churches are governed at a local level only.


1,645 posted on 12/17/2006 12:22:30 PM PST by Blogger
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To: Blogger

Thanks.

"might need qualifying as far as definition of what 'catholic' means etc.,"

In the canons and dogmatic declarations of the Ecumenical Councils, it means "universal"; it doesn't mean Roman Catholic which is a term which arose sometime after the Great Schism.


1,647 posted on 12/17/2006 12:27:56 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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To: Blogger

I'm interested in church structures, and appreciate your post. If you have a link to your statement of faith, I'd appreciate it.

Also, I can't tell exactly from post, what is it exactly that makes every church part of the same denomination?

thanks..


1,649 posted on 12/17/2006 1:41:16 PM PST by D-fendr
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