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Familists
Familists. Members of a sect called the ‘Family of Love’, founded by H. Nicholas at Emden in 1540. They believed in the ‘Inner Light’ and the birth of Christ in their souls; they rejected the services and sacraments of the Churches but were advised to conform outwardly to the religion of the State. The sect disappeared in the 17th cent.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Familists." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Familists." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Familists.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Familists." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Familists.html |
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