In the 1970s, the United Church reached an ecumenical agreement with the Presbyterian, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, and Anglican churches in Canada that baptisms within these churches are mutually recognized as valid. Further to that, the United Church recognizes the validity of any baptism by another denomination that was performed with water and in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.[1]
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Facts about Christianity
Here are some facts about Christianity. Use them to write about this widespread religion.
- About 2,000 years old
- Based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
- Has only one God
- Followers believe that Jesus was the Christ and that he died and was restored to life.
- Followers worship in churches
- Has two billion followers worldwide
- Has many branches, including Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and various Protestant denomination, including Baptists, Lutheran, and Anglican
- Religious text is the Bible, which is made up of the Old Testament and New Testament