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557:. Churches and associations, especially in border states, were rent asunder by this national conflict. Tensions over secession, war and reconstruction, as well as the fact that Primitive Baptists did not allow members to hold membership in secret societies, combined to incubate the Union Baptists. Many pro-Union Primitive Baptists joined Union Leagues and were expelled from their churches and associations. The Mountain Union Association, formed in 1867, was the first "Union" Baptist Association. Unlike other areas, this distinction, at least in name, has persisted, and some churches and associations consider themselves "Union Baptists". There seems to be no doctrinal distinction between Union Baptists and Regular Baptists. Three associations — Original Mountain Union, Primitive and Union — have about 3300 members in 36 churches. Mitchell River Union Baptist Association may still be in existence. 52: 281: 482:
was polluted by individuals who were adopting the higher-critical theories of German theologians. This caused many to separate from the convention and to form several groups of conservative, fundamental baptists. During this, the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches was born. Their
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Regular Baptists — found in 5 local associations; much like the Old Regular Baptists, and located in the same region, but more open to changes in worship and lifestyle. Churches have allowed notated hymnals, Sunday Schools, revivals and even instrumental music. Three associations, mostly in
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churches that were established in England. According to Stuart Ivison and Fred Rosser: "By 1638 there were also congregations of ‘Particular’ Baptists, who held that the Atonement was of particular application, i.e., for the sake of the elect only." The General, also known as
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is a group formed in Kentucky in 1825 from the New Salem Association of United Baptists, which was formed in Kentucky in 1825. After several name changes, its name has been Old Regular since 1892. They practice
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The term Regular Baptists denotes churches with strict, orthodox Baptist beliefs. In 1928, the Union of Regular Baptist Churches was formed in Hamilton, Ontario. It was succeeded in 1957 by the
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There are still a number of organizations that are considered Regular Baptists, but the degree of strictness regarding atonement beliefs may vary across Regular Baptists churches today.
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The Sovereign Grace Association of Old Regular Baptist Churches of Jesus Christ conducts many of the practices of the Old Regular Baptists, but consider themselves more conservative.
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to Regular Baptists. John Asplund traveled the United States and created the first comprehensive list of Baptist denominations in the United States in 1790 entitled
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A History of Northwest Regular Baptists: the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, 1939-1975
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The Confession of Faith was heavily influenced by the 1646 Presbyterian Westminster and the 1689 Second London Confessions of Faith.
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denomination that is found chiefly in the southern U.S., represents the original English Baptists before the division into
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The Making of the Primitive Baptists: A Cultural and Intellectual History of the Antimission Movement, 1800-1840
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The term Regular Baptists developed in America from English immigrants who had been influenced by the
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designation as Regular Baptists was unrelated to the dispute over general and particular atonement.
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after the 1707 formation of the Philadelphia Baptist Association (PBA), which in 1742 developed a
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A Noble Company, Volume 4: Biographical Essays on Notable Particular-Regular Baptists in America
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they took which held that individuals must be baptized prior to partaking of the Lord's Table.
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of Ontario, Canada, which continues to uphold closed communion teaching and practice.
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In this case, the definition of the English word "regular" comes from the Latin term
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Giving Glory to God in Appalachia: Worship Practices of Six Baptist Subdenominations
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is to hold to distinctive baptistic ecclesiology and interpret the Bible literally.
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The Old Regular Baptists of Central Appalachia: Brothers and Sisters in Hope
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A Brief History of the Regular Baptists, Principally of Southern Illinois
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Quest for Faithfulness: the Account of a Unique Fellowship of Churches
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Background and History of the General Association of Regular Baptists
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One in Hope and Doctrine: Origins of Baptist Fundamentalism 1870—1950
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The number of Regular Baptists began to increase over the number of
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Samuel S. Hill; Charles H. Lippy; Charles Reagan Wilson (2005).
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Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion (August 19, 1996).
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History of Regular Baptist: And Their Ancestors and Accessors
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and bordering areas (4288 members in 63 churches in 1999).
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Annual Register of the Baptist Denomination in America
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defines them simply as groups who believe "orthodox,
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Memory and Hope: Strands of Canadian Baptist History
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Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada
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Between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the
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Baptist Distinctives and New Testament Church Order
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Florida Baptist Historical Society. 1054:Encyclopedia of Religion in the South 742: 740: 738: 736: 734: 732: 730: 728: 726: 724: 722: 7: 977:Kevin Bauder; Robert Delnay (2014). 720: 718: 716: 714: 712: 710: 708: 706: 704: 702: 347:Fundamentalist-Modernist controversy 1180:A Look at Baptists Around the World 792:"Yearbook Of Churches - View Group" 333:and General Baptists, and observes 363:was originally a reference to the 25: 1188:Terry Wolever (January 1, 2014). 781:Bauder; Delnay (2014), pp.185–218 1030:Howard Dorgan (August 1, 2001). 279: 50: 945:. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. 772:Bauder; Delnay (2014), pp.39-40 683:"Definition of REGULAR BAPTIST" 1117:James Harvey Oliphant (2006). 747:Brodrick, Jeff (May 2, 2008). 125:Separation of church and state 1: 1081:. Columbia University Press. 912:"Fellowship.ca - Our History" 498:and observe closed communion. 1194:. Particular Baptist Press. 1036:. Univ. of Tennessee Press. 1015:. Univ. of Tennessee Press. 1057:. 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Regular Baptist
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Baptists
Baptism at Northolt Park Baptist Church, in Greater London, Baptist Union of Great Britain, 2015.
Christianity
Protestantism
Puritanism
Anabaptism
Baptist beliefs
Confessions
Believers' Church
Priesthood of all believers
Individual soul liberty
Separation of church and state
Sola scriptura
Congregationalism
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Freedom of religion
List of Baptists
John Smyth
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Thomas Grantham
Roger Williams
John Clarke
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Charles Spurgeon
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