TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cavalcanti,H.B.
TI  - The United Church of Christ in the Shenandoah Valley: liberal church, traditional congregations 
SN  - 9780739147702
AV  - BX9884.Z4 S543 2010eb
U1  - 285.8/7559 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Lanham, Md.
PB  - Lexington Books
KW  - United Church of Christ
KW  - Shenandoah Association
KW  - Case studies
KW  - fast
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Presbyterian
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Études de cas
KW  - rvmgf
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-152) and index; Why study a liberal faith in the Shenandoah Valley? -- Churches of the Shenandoah Association -- Patterns of local church life -- A year in the life of a church -- Dimensions of local worship -- Church activities in the valley -- Liberal church, traditional congregations
N2  - While congregational studies have expanded our understanding of American religion, little is known about the local practices of a single denomination at its smallest jurisdiction. This book explores how national denominational commitments are affecting the practices of local United Church of Christ congregations inside a single association in the Shenandoah Valley. Nationally, the UCC defines itself as a united and uniting church in its ecumenical work; as multiracial and multicultural in its diversity; as accessible to all in welcoming those with disabilities; as open and affirming for its LG
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