Christian History Conclusion by Christine McDonald

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Christian History Conclusion

Published on Sep 24, 2017

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Christian History Conclusion

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After the reformation the Church became many....

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Sometimes this split was about politics and power

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For example the "Church of England" under Henry VIII (Anglicanism)

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Sometimes the split was about biblical interpretation and how to live an authentic Christian life

16th century Puritans believed that the English reformed church (Anglicans) also needed reforming

Other groups also split from the Anglican Church

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including 17th century Quakers

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and 18th century Methodists

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But the Church continued to "go and make disciples of all nations" Matthew 28:19-20

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The first Christian missionaries arrived in New Zealand in 1814

The first Christian missionaries arrived in New Zealand in 1814

Samuel Marsden of the Anglican Church Missionary Society preached the first sermon in New Zealand at the Bay of Islands in December 1814

Methodist missionaries set up their mission at Whangaroa in 1823

The Catholic Mission arrived in 1839 led by Bishop Pompallier

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And so began 'the many' in New Zealand

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations"

Christine McDonald