Handbook of denominations in the United States /Frank S. Mead.
Mead, Frank S. 1898-1982.,
Handbook of denominations in the United States /Frank S. Mead. Handbook of denominations - New tenth edition. / revised by Samuel S. Hill. - Nashville, Tennessee : Abingdon Press, (c)1995. - 352 pages ; 23 cm.
Adventist -- Baptist -- Brethren -- Christian Church, The -- Church of God -- Episcopal/Anglican -- Friends (Quaker) -- Judaism -- Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) -- Lutheran -- Mennonite -- Methodist -- Moravian -- Old Catholic -- Orthodox (Eastern) -- Pentecostal -- Presbyterian -- Reformed -- Roman Catholic Church -- Salvation Army.
A reference on America's religious denominations, with information on some 200 religious groups. Descriptions of denominations and sub- groups discuss historical background, doctrines and teachings, and governmental organization, and offer statistics on churches, members, schools, and institutions. Includes appendices of denominational headquarters, Evangelical traditions, and Pentecostal bodies, plus a glossary. This tenth edition incorporates a new format making it easier to identify large denominational families. Annotation copyright by Book News, Incorporated, Portland, Oregon.
9780687014781
95038528
Sects--United States.
Christian sects--United States.
BR516 / .H363 1995 BR516
Handbook of denominations in the United States /Frank S. Mead. Handbook of denominations - New tenth edition. / revised by Samuel S. Hill. - Nashville, Tennessee : Abingdon Press, (c)1995. - 352 pages ; 23 cm.
Adventist -- Baptist -- Brethren -- Christian Church, The -- Church of God -- Episcopal/Anglican -- Friends (Quaker) -- Judaism -- Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) -- Lutheran -- Mennonite -- Methodist -- Moravian -- Old Catholic -- Orthodox (Eastern) -- Pentecostal -- Presbyterian -- Reformed -- Roman Catholic Church -- Salvation Army.
A reference on America's religious denominations, with information on some 200 religious groups. Descriptions of denominations and sub- groups discuss historical background, doctrines and teachings, and governmental organization, and offer statistics on churches, members, schools, and institutions. Includes appendices of denominational headquarters, Evangelical traditions, and Pentecostal bodies, plus a glossary. This tenth edition incorporates a new format making it easier to identify large denominational families. Annotation copyright by Book News, Incorporated, Portland, Oregon.
9780687014781
95038528
Sects--United States.
Christian sects--United States.
BR516 / .H363 1995 BR516