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	Mainline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the United States, the mainline (also sometimes called mainstream) churches are those Protestant denominations with moderate theologies which attempt to be open to new ideas and societal changes without abandoning what they consider to be the historical basis of the Christian faith.
		Mainline churches take a moderate view with regard to military service – all provide chaplains to the armed forces and none are historically peace churches except the Church of the Brethren – but all express reservations about aggressive use of military force for any reason.
		The inclusion of a church in the mainline category does not imply that the beliefs common to mainline churches are held in common by every member of these churches or even every member of their clergy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mainline_Protestant (864 words)

	Mainline Churches: The Real Reason for Decline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Six percent of the confirmands have become self-styled fundamentalists, 10 percent have joined other mainline denominations, 7 percent are active members of Catholic, Baptist, or other churches outside the Protestant mainline, and 8 percent are agnostics or atheists who have severed their ties with organized religion completely.
		The mainline denominations do seem to be weak in the sense of being unable to generate and maintain high levels of commitment among a substantial portion of their adherents.
		Mainline Protestants in general and Presbyterians in particular are well educated.
	www.firstthings.com /ftissues/ft9303/articles/johnson.html (4783 words)

	U.S. Congregations - Publications and reports - Of General Interest - 10 Strengths
		Mainline Protestant churches, with an average overall score of 41 percent, and Catholic churches, with 38 percent, scored lower.
		Perhaps as a result of their emphasis on social justice, mainline Protestant churches and historically--fl congregations were more likely to interact with their communities by providing service directly to others and advocating on behalf of those in need.
		Conservative Protestant and historically-fl congregations outscore mainline Protestant and Catholic churches on nine of the 10 areas of strength.
	www.uscongregations.org /10strengths-impactfaithgroup.htm (556 words)

	Christian
		Even though there are important historical and contemporary distinctions between mainline Protestant denominations, it is possible to identify a number of shared theological and social vantages.
		This is reflected in the dual role of clergy-physician practiced by many ministers; the founding of hospitals, orphanages, and mission societies; and coalitions with modern science and political establishments that have sought to alleviate poverty, hunger, abuse, or injustice.
		Finally, all mainline traditions have historically exhibited a concern for spiritual health, claiming that despite the individualistic stance of Protestantism, devotees require support from a spiritual community if individual piety is to become fully manifest.
	www.socwel.ku.edu /candagrant/Papers/Mainline.htm (7037 words)

	Special report: The decline of mainline Protestantism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The mainline denominations themselves were arranged by socioeconomic status, with the leaders of government and industry worshipping in prestigious, many would say elitist, Episcopal and Presbyterian churches.
		Mainline preachers spoke to the larger society about the major issues of their day, from unemployment to the threat of war.
		Critics say that one of the most daunting problems facing mainline Protestants, particularly in liberal New York, is that they much prefer to focus on their myriad social causes than their faith.
	www.thejournalnews.com /mainline/main01.htm (2332 words)

	National Study of Youth and Religion
		Mainline teens, on the other hand, are usually more civically active than conservative teens, and the mainline teens who attend church on a regular basis often resemble conservative teens in their religious beliefs and activities.
		Adolescents' views of the importance of faith in their lives exemplifies the differences between conservative Protestant, mainline Protestant and fl Protestant teens as well as the differences between teens whose parents are affiliated with specific denominations.
		As the graph shows, fl Protestant and conservative Protestant teens are considerably more likely than mainline Protestant teens to say that religious faith is very or extremely important in shaping their daily lives.
	www.youthandreligion.org /news/2005-0523.html (681 words)

	Mainline church decline caused by fertility rates, study shows (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The popular notion that conservative churches are growing because mainline churches are too liberal is being challenged by new research that offers a simpler cause for much of the mainline decline-the use of birth control.
		Differences in fertility rates account for 70 percent of the decline of mainline Protestant church membership from 1900 to 1975 and the simultaneous rise in conservative church membership, the sociologists said.
		Research any "mainline" or "conservative" church and in that research whichever group of people that formed a church grew and prospered against odds when the leaders were praying in the Holy Ghost and the members were also.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-religion/1505981/posts (1332 words)

	Mainline denominations losing impact on nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Today, the opposite is occurring as secular culture defines mainline churches' dialogue on everything from social issues to politics and morality, tellingly shown this summer at the emotional and acrimonious national gatherings of the Presbyterian Church USA and the Episcopal Church.
		The mainline churches, Protestant denominations so named for their moderate theologies that balance societal changes with the Christian faith's historical roots, are reeling on several fronts.
		The single issue hamstringing the mainline churches is homosexuality and its place in the church.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/06198/706415-84.stm (1296 words)

	Nara ECAI ePublication Website
		The mainline Protestant denominations—commonly referred to as the "Seven Sisters" and collectively the most prominent and powerful religious groups in the United States—benefited from this growth, as evidenced by a sharp rise in their membership numbers.[5]
		The counties where mainline Protestants lost the most in terms of a share of religious adherents were scattered across the country, while the counties where the mainline denominations increased their share were concentrated in the upper midwest and the south.
		By mapping the largest mainline Protestant group in each county in 1970 and 1990 (Figure 6 and Figure 7), the heavy Lutheran concentration in the upper midwest becomes immediately apparent, as does the widespread Methodist presence across the midwest and south.
	www.ecai.org /nara/nara_article.html (2120 words)

	03/16/01 - Paul Gottfried and America’s Decaying Protestants: II
		While liberal mainline denominations, we know, are declining in membership and resources, conservative Protestant congregations are growing by leaps and bounds.
		This trend reflects the growing dissatisfaction among Protestant Americans with the PC substance of the Protestant mainline.
		Mainliners are descended from the Protestant do-gooders who created or joined the abolitionist, temperance, and suffragist movements.
	www.vdare.com /gottfried/responds_031601.htm (798 words)

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		ADL and its coalition partners called on mainline Protestant leaders to officially reject divestment from Israel as a potential advocacy tool.
		What is particularly sad for us is that far too often our Christian brothers and sister, most particularly the mainline Protestant denominations, have remained too silent in the face of this persistent hatred, rejection, and violence aimed at Israel.
		We were, therefore, startled that there are those within the Ecumenical Protestant community who believe an economic lever should be employed in a discriminatory fashion specifically against the State of Israel.
	www.adl.org /interfaith/joint_letter2.asp (1929 words)

	PRINT: 'School Choice and the Mainline Protestant Future'
		Of course, to say that school choice would offer mainline denominations the opportunity to strengthen the faith of their respective followers is not a guarantee that such an opportunity, should it be legislated, would be seized.
		The mainline denominations may not have as much experience in building primary and secondary schools as their Catholic or evangelical brethren, but their historical record for expressing academically the spiritual message of cultural invention remains unequaled.
		With the coming of school choice, mainline Protestants will be offered a stunning opportunity to reverse the mistakes of the last half-century and begin to rebuild their respective denominations on the firm foundation of every parent’s greatest concern: the welfare of his or her child.
	www.yankeeinstitute.org /main/print.php?article_id=107 (1951 words)

	VirtueOnline - News - 'Non-mainline' Protestant churches gaining membership in United States (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		NEW YORK - Pentecostal and so-called "non-mainline" Protestant denominations are continuing to grow in the United States while mainstream churches lose membership, according to the latest annual figures from the National Council of Churches (NCC).
		The largest U.S. Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, showed a decline in membership while the Roman Catholic Church, the largest single church body, showed a slight increase.
		Only three Protestant churches often referred to as "mainline" - the United Methodist Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - are listed among the 10 largest churches in the United States, according to the yearbook statistics.
	www.virtueonline.org /portal/modules/news/print.php?storyid=3849 (231 words)

	Protestantism, Conservative Protestants, What Conservative Protestants Believe, About Conservative Protestantism -- ...
		This is an umbrella term for Protestant denominations, or churches within denominations, which are Bible-centered, viewing the Holy Bible as the final and only authority, the inerrant Word of God, interpreted literally as law.
		Most Conservative Protestants believe God is incorporeal, omnipresent spirit--a Trinity of the Father (God), the Son (Christ), and the Holy Spirit that comprises one God Almighty.
		Many Conservative Protestants regard baptism, when performed, as a practice for adult believers, rather than infants/children, as it is not considered a sacrament for salvation but an act of commitment to the fellowship.
	www.beliefnet.com /story/80/story_8029_1.html (665 words)

	Judeo-Christian Alliance
		A growing number of mainline Protestant denominations have approved resolutions that blame Israel for the suffering in the disputed territories, but they have said nothing about the role Muslim extremists have played in making life unsafe in the disputed territories, said JCA president Dennis Hale.
		Protestant leaders have failed to condemn boycotts of Christian business owners in Bethlehem and the campaigns of harassment suffered by Muslim converts to Christianity, Van Zile reports.
		“Leaders of mainline Protestant churches complain when they believe the Jewish state of Israel is responsible for the suffering of Palestinians, but they remain silent when the Palestinians themselves are to blame,” Van Zile says.
	www.judeo-christianalliance.org /PressReleases/090605.htm (401 words)

	mainline protestant state of rapid decline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Pluralism and Consensus: Why Mainline Church Mission Budgets Are in...
		Nevertheless, the rapid growth of the denomination in a period when mainline churches are...
		among the responses to the statistical decline of the Protestant mainline...
	www.inkabijou.co.uk /2427 (258 words)

	Community: Protestant
		During the early part of the 20th century a coalition of several denominational traditions known as Mainline Protestants shaped the public religious culture of the United States.
		At the end of the century, however, Mainline Protestantism was widely perceived to be in “decline.” This study guide provides an overview of extensive scholarly and general investigations of these changes.
		Bass, Dorothy C. “Ministry on the Margin: Protestants and Education.” In Between the Times: The Travail of the Protestant Establishment in America, 1900-1960.
	www.resourcingchristianity.org /titlesbycommunity.aspx?communityid=2 (3776 words)

	Mainline Protestants Reeling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The mainline denominations themselves were arranged by socioeconomic status, with the leaders of government and industry worshipping in prestigious — many would say elitist — Episcopal and Presbyterian churches.
		The numerical strength of the Protestant movement is in Biblically conservative churches, not the "mainline" denominations identified in the article.
		Idea conveyed: Protestant religions are on their way out because they failed to aquiesce to the new religion.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-religion/906172/posts (6344 words)

	Mainline Protestant
		One often hears the term "Mainline Protestant," which refers to specific Protestant denominations which have, for a long time, occupied a central place in American religious life.
		Those who are currently included in that designation are the United Church of Christ (historically known as the Congregationalists), the American Baptist Church (northern Baptists), the Presbyterian Church, the United Methodist Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Disciples of Chirst.
		These "mainline" Protestant denominations are characterized a generally progressive theology and an openness both to other churches and, at times, even other religions.
	www.blogstudio.com /mainlineprotestant (139 words)

	Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. FEATURE: Mainline Protestant Roundup. July 21, 2000 \| PBS
		Three of the nation's largest and most influential mainline Protestant denominations -- the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Church, and the Presbyterian Church USA -- all met this year.
		LAWTON: Protests and acts of civil disobedience that were organized by Soulforce, a Christian gay-rights organization that mobilized supporters in each of the denominations.
		Professor NANCY AMMERMAN (Hartford Seminary): Most of the congregations within the mainline are not polarized either left or right; they're divided internally over these issues.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/religionandethics/week347/feature.html (956 words)

	Concerned Women for America - Mainline Protestant Churches — Out of Touch?
		Finally, the mainline churches must confront violators of human rights, because it is more important to help the oppressed than to worry about stepping on anyone’s toes.
		Mainline churches must do some significant introspection and reassess their justifications for their actions.
		It is important that we fight the battle of religious liberty where it needs to be fought, instead of claiming gross human rights violations here at home and with our closest ally based on political ideology.
	cwfa.org /printerfriendly.asp?id=6917&department=bli&categoryid=reports (887 words)

	IsraelNow - News - May 23, 2002 - Statement on the Middle East by Mainline Protestant Leaders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Embedded below is a statement issued by mainline Protestant church leaders, including Rev. Dr.
		widely circulated among the mainline Protestant denominations, is extremely one-sided.
		In fact, the Palestinian cause (and the interest of peace between Israel and the Palestinians) would have been better served had the NCC issued a statement unequivocally condemning acts of terrorism, urging reform of the Palestinian Authority and calling for unconditional negotiations in an atmosphere free of violence and international coercion.
	www.israelaustin.com /israelnow/news/23may2002.asp (2561 words)

	Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Minnesota is known for active yet quirky politics, with populism being a longstanding force among all of the state's political parties.
		Minnesota politics include such oddities as Jesse Ventura, a professional wrestler turned governor and R.T. Rybak, a protester turned crowd-surfing mayor.
		Minnesota has consistently high voter turnout; in the 2004 U.S. presidential election 77.2% of eligible Minnesotans voted, the highest of any U.S. state.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minnesota (6964 words)

	Conflicts within mainline Christian denominations
		Intense conflicts have resulted, particularly within mainline Christian denominations such as Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Methodist churches.
		This series of essays will deal mainly with internal conservative-liberal conflicts within mainline denominations.
		Overview of the conflicts within mainline denominations: Is compromise possible, or is schism inevitable?
	www.religioustolerance.org /chr_maco.htm (386 words)

	U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Five Mainline Protestant Leaders to Call on..." (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Five Mainline Protestant Leaders to Call on Congress to Reject President's FY'06 Budget
		Leaders of five Mainline Protestant denominations will call on Congress to reject-"as unjust"-President Bush's 2006 federal budget at a press conference on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 3:30 p.m.
		After the press conference, the leaders will be available answer questions from media.
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=43829 (182 words)

	Mainline Protestant
		The religious witness of mainline Protestantism focuses on questions of peace and social justice rather than the right to life.
		The seven principal denominations designated as “mainline” Protestant (American Baptist, Christian Church [Disciples of Christ], Episcopal, Evangelical, Lutheran, United Methodist, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ) claim approximately 17% of the U.S. religious population.
		These denominations have been very active in developing ecclesiastical position statements and convening working groups to address theological and ethical issues in biomedicine.
	www.tomwmiller.com /tcsnwebpage_083.htm (743 words)

	Religion News Service: Press Releases
		After years of blaming Israel for the suffering of Christians in the disputed territories, leaders of mainline Protestant churches are keeping mum about the Muslim riot in Taybeh that destroyed the homes of 14 Christian families on Sunday, Sept. 4.
		Mainline Protestant leaders in the U.S. have said nothing,” he says.
		Until denominational leaders condemn Muslim violence against Christians and Jews with the same force they condemn Israel, their motives will be suspect, with good reason.”
	www.religionnews.com /press02/PR090605C.html (409 words)

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