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Brethren — Plymouth Brethren Plym outh Breth ren The members of a religious sect which first appeared at Plymouth, England, about 1830. They protest against sectarianism, and reject all official ministry or clergy. Also called {Brethren}, {Christian… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Christian Brethren — Plymouth Brethren Plym outh Breth ren The members of a religious sect which first appeared at Plymouth, England, about 1830. They protest against sectarianism, and reject all official ministry or clergy. Also called {Brethren}, {Christian… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Darbyites — Plymouth Brethren Plym outh Breth ren The members of a religious sect which first appeared at Plymouth, England, about 1830. They protest against sectarianism, and reject all official ministry or clergy. Also called {Brethren}, {Christian… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plymouth Brethren — Plym outh Breth ren The members of a religious sect which first appeared at Plymouth, England, about 1830. They protest against sectarianism, and reject all official ministry or clergy. Also called {Brethren}, {Christian Brethren}, {Plymouthists} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Religious Society of Friends — The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers, was founded in England in the 17th century as a Christian religious denomination by people who were dissatisfied with the existing denominations and sects of Christianity.… … Wikipedia
