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== Defining Characteristics ==
== Defining Characteristics ==
With the caveats of the above ,there are essentially six defining features of any given brethren congregations. Anti-clericalism and/or anti-churchism,the rejection of the concept of membership in a congregation,celebration of a weekly ceremony commemorating the Lord's death,separation of roles for men and women in the meeting and outside the meeting,absolutely non professionalization of ministers; there are no ministers per the proper definition of the term, and the rejection of charismatic gifts (cessationist position).
With the caveats of the above, there are essentially six defining features of any given brethren congregations. Anti-clericalism and/or anti-churchism,the rejection of the concept of membership in a congregation,celebration of a weekly ceremony commemorating the Lord's death,separation of roles for men and women in the meeting and outside the meeting,absolutely non professionalization of ministers; there are no ministers per the proper definition of the term, and the rejection of charismatic gifts (cessationist position).
Brief explanation of each is necessary.
Brief explanation of each is necessary.