9+Baptists

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 * ...........................................................[[image:branchesofchristianity/SouthernBaptist.jpg width="146" height="160"]]....... Baptists (Denominations) **
 * ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... by:Andrea Elliott and Danielle Hovey **

= ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ **__HISTORY:__** = The Baptists branch was started in 1609, when a man by the name of John Smyth led a group of people called the seperatists to the Netherlands to start a Baptist church. Soon other leaders were starting to lead people to Baptist Churches. Baptist churches were established in the mid-17th century, also in this century their was a group discovered that were called " The Seventh Day Baptists", this group worshiped on saturday based on the fourth comandment. In the 18th century England influenced Americans to start practicing this religion. In 1609 John Smyth founded the first baptisit church with a group in Holland.

__**LOCATION:**__ In the baptist branch there are over 40 million Baptists worldwide, including over 30 million in the United States. Which means Baptisits are mainly located here in the United States. Such as in states like Florida, Texas, Tennesse, and many others. == = = =__BELIEFS:__ =

Baptist believe that jesus himself is going to come back and they will be able to see him personally. Baptisits often reform in worship however, baptisits do not have a central authority in charge. Baptisist churchs oftenly follow: **B**iblical authority **A**utonomy of the local church **P**riesthood of the believer **T**wo ordinances (Believer's Baptism and Communion) **I**ndividual soul liberty **S**eparation of Church and State **T**wo offices of the church (Pastor and Deacon) Baptist played an important role in freedom and religion. Many Baptisits oppose alcohol, gambling, tobacco, and prohibit dancing and movies.\

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