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'''Independent Baptist''' or '''Independent Fundamentalist Baptist''' churches are [[Christian]] [[Protestant]] churches which generally adhere to [[conservative]] [[Baptist]] beliefs and do not join larger Baptist groups, particularly the more liberal ones. Independent Baptist churches make up a small number of the Baptist churches in the [[United States]] and a small number of people who consider themselves Baptists belong to an Independent Baptist church. | '''Independent Baptist''' or '''Independent Fundamentalist Baptist''' churches are [[Christian]] [[Protestant]] churches which generally adhere to [[conservative]] [[Baptist]] beliefs and do not join larger Baptist groups, particularly the more liberal ones. Independent Baptist churches make up a small number of the Baptist churches in the [[United States]] and a small number of people who consider themselves Baptists belong to an Independent Baptist church. | ||
| − | + | Notable people who consider themselves to be Independent Baptists include [[John R. Rice]], [[Peter Ruckman]], Bob Jones Jr., and Bob Jones III. [[Jerry Falwell]] began his ministry as an Independent Baptist, but later joined the Southern Baptist Convention. [[Bob Jones University]] is affiliated with this denomination. | |
[[Category:Religion]] | [[Category:Religion]] | ||
[[Category:Christianity]] | [[Category:Christianity]] | ||
Revision as of 04:50, September 14, 2016
Independent Baptist or Independent Fundamentalist Baptist churches are Christian Protestant churches which generally adhere to conservative Baptist beliefs and do not join larger Baptist groups, particularly the more liberal ones. Independent Baptist churches make up a small number of the Baptist churches in the United States and a small number of people who consider themselves Baptists belong to an Independent Baptist church.
Notable people who consider themselves to be Independent Baptists include John R. Rice, Peter Ruckman, Bob Jones Jr., and Bob Jones III. Jerry Falwell began his ministry as an Independent Baptist, but later joined the Southern Baptist Convention. Bob Jones University is affiliated with this denomination.