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Non-denominational Christianity
Non-denominational Christianity (or nondenominational Christianity) consists of churches, and individual Christians, which typically distance themselves from the confessionalism or creedalism of other Christian communities by not formally aligning with a specific Christian denomination.
In North America, nondenominational Christianity arose in the 18th century through the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement, with followers organizing themselves simply as "Christians" and "Disciples of Christ". The nondenominational movement saw expansion during the 20th century Jesus movement era, which popularized contemporary Christian music and Christian media within global pop culture.
Many nondenominational churches adhere to congregationalist polity, while others are governed by elders. Some nondenominational churches are independent, while others cooperate in loose associations such as the Churches of Christ; in other cases, nondenominational churches are founded by individual pastors such as Calvary Chapel Association established by Chuck Smith. Some non-denominational churches have grown quite recently within networks like Acts 29. Certain nondenominational churches are associated with various movements in Christendom, such as evangelicalism or Charismatic Christianity.
Nondenominational Christianity first arose in the 18th century through the Stone–Campbell Restoration Movement, with followers organizing themselves simply as "Christians" and "Disciples of Christ". Congregations in this tradition of nondenominational Christianity often refer to themselves as Churches of Christ or Christian churches. Sometimes the name "Independent Christian Church" is used to differentiate the congregation from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the group of Stone–Campbell churches which formed a denomination over the course of the early and mid 20th century.
Independent nondenominational churches continued to appear in the United States in the course of the 20th century.
Nondenominational congregations experienced significant and continuous growth in the 21st century, particularly in the United States. In 2010, there were 35,496 nondenominational churches in the US with over 12 million congregants.
If combined into a single group, nondenominational churches collectively represented the third-largest Christian grouping in the United States in 2010, after the Roman Catholic Church and Southern Baptist Convention.
In Asia, especially in Singapore and Malaysia, these churches are also more numerous, since the 1990s.
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Non-denominational Christianity
Non-denominational Christianity (or nondenominational Christianity) consists of churches, and individual Christians, which typically distance themselves from the confessionalism or creedalism of other Christian communities by not formally aligning with a specific Christian denomination.
In North America, nondenominational Christianity arose in the 18th century through the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement, with followers organizing themselves simply as "Christians" and "Disciples of Christ". The nondenominational movement saw expansion during the 20th century Jesus movement era, which popularized contemporary Christian music and Christian media within global pop culture.
Many nondenominational churches adhere to congregationalist polity, while others are governed by elders. Some nondenominational churches are independent, while others cooperate in loose associations such as the Churches of Christ; in other cases, nondenominational churches are founded by individual pastors such as Calvary Chapel Association established by Chuck Smith. Some non-denominational churches have grown quite recently within networks like Acts 29. Certain nondenominational churches are associated with various movements in Christendom, such as evangelicalism or Charismatic Christianity.
Nondenominational Christianity first arose in the 18th century through the Stone–Campbell Restoration Movement, with followers organizing themselves simply as "Christians" and "Disciples of Christ". Congregations in this tradition of nondenominational Christianity often refer to themselves as Churches of Christ or Christian churches. Sometimes the name "Independent Christian Church" is used to differentiate the congregation from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the group of Stone–Campbell churches which formed a denomination over the course of the early and mid 20th century.
Independent nondenominational churches continued to appear in the United States in the course of the 20th century.
Nondenominational congregations experienced significant and continuous growth in the 21st century, particularly in the United States. In 2010, there were 35,496 nondenominational churches in the US with over 12 million congregants.
If combined into a single group, nondenominational churches collectively represented the third-largest Christian grouping in the United States in 2010, after the Roman Catholic Church and Southern Baptist Convention.
In Asia, especially in Singapore and Malaysia, these churches are also more numerous, since the 1990s.