Christian union; or, an argument for the abolition of sects,

Mode of access: Internet.

The history of the Christian religion and the church during the three first centuries,

II. The history of Christian sects and doctrines, and an account of the chief fathers of the church.

Yearbook of American churches.

Vols. for -1972 called -40th.

Leander Hall; or, The investigation of religious truth, comprehending the origin and nature of the Church of Christ, with its laws and ordinances, embraced in a web of romance from the loom of real life.

Mode of access: Internet.

Dissent, in its relation to the Church of England : eight lectures, preached before the University of Oxford, in the year 1871, on the foundation of the late Rev. John Bampton ... / by George Herbert Curteis.

Mode of access: Internet.

A dictionary of christian biography, literature, sects and doctrines : being a continuation of 'The dictionary of the Bible' /

Imprint varies: v.3-4, London, Murray.

A dictionary of Christian biography and literature to the end of the sixth century A.D., with an account of the principal sects and heresies;

Mode of access: Internet.

The book of religions : comprising the views, creeds, sentiments, or opinions of all the principal religious sects in the world, particularly of all Christian denominations in Europe and America : to which are added church and missionary statistics, together with biographical sketches /

Mode of access: Internet.

An ecclesiastical dictionary : containing definitions of terms, and explanations and illustrations of subjects pertaining to the history, ritual, discipline, worship, ceremonies, and usages of the Christian Church : with brief notices of ancient and modern sects, and biographical sketches of the early fathers and writers of the church /

Includes index.

The religious creeds and statistics of every Christian denomination in the United States and British provinces : with some account of the religious sentiments of the Jews, American Indians, Deists, Mahometans, &c., alphabetically arranged /

Mode of access: Internet.

Introduction to the Study of the Bible: containing proofs of the authenticity and inspiration of the holy scriptures; a summary of the history of the Jews; an account of the Jewish sects; and a brief statement of the contents of the several books of the Old and New Testaments.

1st ed. 1801. This was an abridgment of the author's Elements of Christian Theology (DNB).

A view of religions, in two parts. Pt.I. Containing an alphabetical compendium of the various religious denominations, which have appeared in the world, from the beginning of the Christian era to the present day. Pt.II. Containing a brief account of the different schemes of religion now embraced among mankind. The whole collected from the best authors, ancient and modern.

First ed. pub. under title: An alphabetical compendium of the various sects which have appeared in the world from the beginning of the Christian ara to the present day.

The culture of the Christian school

In discussions of educational administration theory, school culture has emerged as a contentious construct characterized by polarized positions. The underlying tensions are between conflicting structuralist and post-structuralist perspectives. These have led to views of Christian school culture and school organization as being either, on the one hand, static, positivist, hierarchical, individualistic and capitalistic or, on the other, dynamic, coherentist, communally interdependent, service oriented and Christ-centered. All schools demonstrate an ethos or organizational culture by default if not by design. It is therefore imperative for Christian school administrators, educators, and the community to consciously define the aspects of school culture that reflect the shared biblical values of the Christian school community.

"They did not believe me" : Adult survivors' perspectives of child sexual abuse by personnel in Christian Institutions

Executive Summary Child sexual abuse (CSA) in Christian Institutions continues to be of serious concern in public, criminal justice and institutional discourse. This study was conducted in conjunction with Project Kidsafe Foundation and sought the perspectives of Australian survivors of CSA by Personnel in Christian Institutions (PICIs). In total, 81 individual survivors responded to an online survey which asked them a range of questions about their current and childhood life circumstance; the nature, extent and location of abuse; grooming strategies utilised by perpetrators; their experiences of disclosure; and outcomes of official reporting to both criminal justice agencies and also official processes Christian institutions. Survey participants were given the option to further participate in a qualitative interview with the principal researcher. These interviews are not considered within this report. In summary, survey data examined here indicate that: • Instances of abuse included a range of offences from touching outside of clothing to serious penetrative offences. • The onset of abuse occurred at a young age: between 6 and 10 years for most female participants, and 11 and 13 years for male participants. • In the majority of cases the abuse ceased because of actions by survivors, not by adults within families or the Christian institution. • Participants waited significant time before disclosing their abuse, with many waiting 20 years or more. • Where survivors disclosed to family members or PICIs, they were often met with disbelief and unhelpful responses aimed at minimising the harm. • Where an official report was made, it was most often made to police. In these cases 53% resulted in an official investigations. • The primary reasons for reporting were to protect others from the perpetrator and make the Christian institution accountable to an external agency. • Where reports to Christian institutions were made, most survivors were dissatisfied with outcomes, and a smaller majority was extremely dissatisfied. This report reflects the long-held understanding that responding to CSA is a complex and difficult task. If effective and meaningful responses are not made, however, trauma to the survivor is most often compounded and recovery delayed. This report demonstrates the need for further independent analysis and oversight of responses made to CSA by both criminal justice, religious and social institutions. Meaningful change will only be accessible, however, if family, community and institutional environments are safe places for survivors to disclose their experiences of abuse and begin to seek ways of healing. There is much to be learnt from survivors that have already made this journey.