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An eternal problem with denominations is that the broader denomination must be funded somehow, generally through payment from local congregations. And depending on the size of the denominational organization, those costs can be high. A recent Letter to the Editor in the Des... Read More →

The Vatican recently announced changes to the way individuals should express signs of peace during mass. From an article from the Religious News Service: In an effort to insure a more sober ritual, the Vatican has urged bishops to clamp down on singing, moving around and other... Read More →

The focus of this site is the study of congregations, understood in the most basic sense as local religious assemblies. But concepts of “the congregation,” “congregational,” and “congregationalism” have both more precise and more contested meanings. As a form of “church polity,”... Read More →