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Tithing is generally taught that it is to be a minimum amount to be given, and that it should be given to the local church of which the person is a member (as opposed to a para-church organization) for the general use of the church (as opposed to being designated for a specific purpose such as missions).  Donations above that amount for general purposes, donations for specific purposes (such as mission work or a capital campaign), and/or donations by non-members (even if the amount would represent 10% of the person's income) are generally considered "[[Offering (giving)|offerings]]" as opposed to tithes.

Tithing is generally taught that it is to be a minimum amount to be given, and that it should be given to the local church of which the person is a member (as opposed to a para-church organization) for the general use of the church (as opposed to being designated for a specific purpose such as missions).  Donations above that amount for general purposes, donations for specific purposes (such as mission work or a capital campaign), and/or donations by non-members (even if the amount would represent 10% of the person's income) are generally considered "[[Offering (giving)|offerings]]" as opposed to tithes.

The Treatise of the Faith and Practices of the [[National Association of Free Will Baptists]] (the largest of the [[Free Will Baptist]] denominations) states that the Old and New Testaments teach that the tithe is the standard of giving for Christians.<ref>[https://nafwb.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2016-FWB-Treatise.pdf A Treatise of the Faith and Practices of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, Inc., Part II, Chapter XVI.]</ref>  The [[Southern Baptist Convention]], the largest of the Baptist groups, does not specifically mention the tithe in its [[Baptist Faith and Message]], but it has been historically and is commonly taught and practiced within its congregations.

The Treatise of the Faith and Practices of the [[National Association of Free Will Baptists]] (the largest of the [[Free Will Baptist]] denominations) states that the Old and New Testaments teach that the tithe is the standard of giving for Christians.<ref>[https://nafwb.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2016-FWB-Treatise.pdf A Treatise of the Faith and Practices of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, Inc., Part II, Chapter XVI.]</ref>  The [[Southern Baptist Convention]], the largest of the Baptist groups, does not specifically mention the tithe in its [[Baptist Faith and Message]], but it has been historically and is commonly taught and practiced within its congregations.  The General Handbook of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]] (Section 34.3.1) teaches that LDS members are expected to tithe.

==Arguments For and Against==

==Arguments For and Against==