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In the 21st century there has been a renewed resurgence of the debate over Small Groups versus Sunday Schools, a debate having roots in the 17th century (1600's) controversy over ''[[Pietism|Pietist]]'' "home churches" versus establishment churches such as the Lutheran and [[Church of England|Anglican]] Churches, and [[John Wesley]]'s technique of "''[[methodism]]''", questioning which of the two ministries, Small Groups or Sunday Schools, is more effective in producing authentically effective Christian disciples, who worship God in spirit and in truth and [[Agape|selflessly serve]] the [[Corporal and spiritual works of mercy|needs]] of the whole [[Homo sapiens|human community]], [[Research|assessing]] whether Sunday Schools are needed or even necessary or if both can exist together. Foremost among the denominations chiefly opposed to Sunday School is the independent association of the [[Autonomy|autonomous]] [[Churches of Christ]].
In the 21st century there has been a renewed resurgence of the debate over Small Groups versus Sunday Schools, a debate having roots in the 17th century (1600's) controversy over ''[[Pietism|Pietist]]'' "home churches" versus establishment churches such as the Lutheran and [[Church of England|Anglican]] Churches, and [[John Wesley]]'s technique of "''[[methodism]]''", questioning which of the two ministries, Small Groups or Sunday Schools, is more effective in producing authentically effective Christian disciples, who worship God in spirit and in truth and [[Agape|selflessly serve]] the [[Corporal and spiritual works of mercy|needs]] of the whole [[Homo sapiens|human community]], [[Research|assessing]] whether Sunday Schools are needed or even necessary or if both can exist together. Foremost among the denominations chiefly opposed to Sunday School is the independent association of the [[Autonomy|autonomous]] [[Churches of Christ]].
In the megachurch world Sunday School is virtually non-existent, having been replaced by small groups (which may be organized by geography, age, or other interests).
See [[Home schooling]] and [[Seminary|Seminaries]], also [[Martyr]].
See [[Home schooling]] and [[Seminary|Seminaries]], also [[Martyr]].