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Definition:
The Christadelphian sect is a Protestant denomination founded by John Thomas (1805-1871)
in 1848. Rather than simply appearing out of nowhere, it grew out of the adventism
developed by William Miller and the restorationism of Alexander Campbell. Today there
are few Christadelphians in the United States, but it has a wider following in Great Britain.
The name means "Christ's Brethren" and their focus is on reviving what they consider to be "original" Christian beliefs and practices. Characteristics of this denomination include a rejection of the doctrine of the Trinity, the belief that only true believers will be resurrected from the death, a rejection of a ministry separate from the community of believers, pacifism, a belief in the infallibility of the Bible, and an emphasis of biblical prophecies of the return of Jesus.
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