Campbellite

Campbellite

Campbellite refers to any of the religious groups historically descended from the Restoration Movement, a religious reform movement in the early 19th century in the United States. The major groups are:
*The Churches of Christ movement
*Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
*The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ
*The churches of Christ (non-institutional)

Some (though not all) members of these groups consider the term "Campbellite" derogatory, saying that they are followers of Jesus, not Campbell. They draw parallels with Martin Luther's protest of the name "Lutherans." Others deem it a neutral tribute to the origins of their churches in the work of Thomas Campbell and Alexander Campbell (among others). These groups were originally called "reformed Baptist", but were not related to the Reformed Baptist tradition.

Other prominent individuals in the early movement included Sidney Rigdon and Parley P. Pratt, who, along with more than 3,000 of their adherents converted to Mormonism in the 1830s in Ohio.


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  • Campbellite — Camp bell*ite, n. [From Alexander Campbell, of Virginia.] (Eccl.) A member of the denomination called Christians or Disciples of Christ. They themselves repudiate the term Campbellite as a nickname. See {Christian}, 3. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Campbellite — noun Etymology: Alexander Campbell Date: 1830 sometimes offensive disciple 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Campbellite — /kam beuh luyt , kam euh /, n. Sometimes Offensive. a member of the Disciples of Christ. [1820 30, Amer.; A. CAMPBELL + ITE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • Campbellite — 1. noun A member of any of various religious groups historically descended from the nineteenth century . 2. adjective Of or pertaining to any of these groups …   Wiktionary

  • campbellite — camp·bell·ite …   English syllables

  • Campbellite — /ˈkæmbəlaɪt/ (say kambuhluyt) noun a member of the body of Christians known as the Disciples of Christ. {named after the Rev. Alexander Campbell, 1788–1866, US founder of the movement} …  

  • campbellite — I. ˌlīt noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized, often attributive Etymology: Alexander Campbell died 1866 American theologist, the founder + English ite 1. : a follower of Alexander Campbell who founded the denomination called the Disciples of …   Useful english dictionary

  • Unamended Christadelphians — The Unamended Christadelphians are a fellowship within the broader Christadelphian movement located primarily in the United States and Canada. They are, like all Christadelphians, millennialist and non Trinitarian. The Term Unamended… …   Wikipedia

  • Disciple — Dis*ci ple, n. [OE. disciple, deciple, OF. disciple, fr. L. discipulus, fr. discere to learn (akin to docere to teach; see {Docile}) + prob. a root meaning to turn or drive, as in L. pellere to drive (see {Pulse}).] One who receives instruction… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Disciples of Christ — Disciple Dis*ci ple, n. [OE. disciple, deciple, OF. disciple, fr. L. discipulus, fr. discere to learn (akin to docere to teach; see {Docile}) + prob. a root meaning to turn or drive, as in L. pellere to drive (see {Pulse}).] One who receives… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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