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Eastwood Christian Church
Nashville: a neutral profile of what this congregation describes about its beliefs.
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Beliefs on file30 positions
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God & the Trinity1 position
- God ExistsStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedA personal God who is the creator and sustainer of all things truly exists, independent of human belief.Estimated, not verified
Christ1 position
- Christ Present In Eucharist PersonallyStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedChrist is personally and really present in the Eucharist (however explained), not merely symbolically.Estimated, not verified
The Holy Spirit1 position
- Spirit Empowers All Believers PriesthoodStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe Spirit gifts and empowers every believer for ministry (priesthood of all believers), not a clerical class alone.Estimated, not verified
The Church9 positions
- Baptism Is The Entry Into The ChurchStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedBaptism is the rite of entry/incorporation into the visible church.Estimated, not verified
- Church Is Body Of ChristStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe church is the mystical Body of Christ, organically united to him as its head.Estimated, not verified
- Church Is Catholic UniversalStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe church is catholic (universal): the whole company of Christ's people across all times and places, not confined to one nation, culture, or congregation.Estimated, not verified
- Church Is OneStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe true church is essentially ONE (a single body) despite outward divisions.Estimated, not verified
Sacraments & ordinances3 positions
- Baptism Validity Depends On Administering ChurchStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedBaptism performed outside the one true Church is invalid and must be redone upon entry.Estimated, not verified
- Closed CommunionStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedThe Supper should be restricted to members of one's own church/confession in good standing.Estimated, not verified
- Open Communion To All BelieversStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedAll baptized believers (or all who love Christ) should be welcome at the Table regardless of denomination.Estimated, not verified
Worship & liturgy1 position
- Worship In Homes Or Small SettingsAffirmsEstimated, source not recordedWorship is fittingly conducted in homes or simple gatherings without a dedicated sacred building.Estimated, not verified
Revelation, creation & science1 position
- God Sole CreatorStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe one triune God is the sole creator of everything that exists, including all spiritual and material reality.Estimated, not verified
Ethics & life1 position
- Gender rolesStrongly EgalitarianEstimated, source not recordedEstimated, not verified
Life & bioethics1 position
- Image Of God Grounds LifeStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedHuman life possesses a special, inviolable dignity because human beings are made in the image of God.Estimated, not verified
Sexuality & marriage2 positions
- Same Sex Attracted Welcome In MembershipStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedPeople in same-sex relationships should be welcomed into full church membership without requiring they end the relationship.Estimated, not verified
- Women May Teach And Lead Men In ChurchStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedWomen may teach and exercise authority over men in the gathered church (preach, lead, govern), short of or including ordination.Estimated, not verified
Society & politics2 positions
- Racism Is SinStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedRacism (partiality and contempt on the basis of race or ethnicity) is a sin contrary to the gospel.Estimated, not verified
- Welcome The Stranger Binding DutyStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedScripture's command to welcome the foreigner and care for the sojourner imposes a real Christian duty toward immigrants and refugees today. (This question does not consider any political orientation's specific definition of what constitutes a legitimate "immigrant" or "refugee.")Estimated, not verified
Humanity7 positions
- Dignity Independent Of FunctionStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedHuman dignity does not depend on possessing or exercising any particular capacity (such as rationality or productivity).Estimated, not verified
- Disability Full ImageStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedPersons with severe cognitive or physical disabilities bear the full image of God and possess full personhood.Estimated, not verified
- Equality IntrinsicStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedAll human beings possess equal intrinsic worth before God regardless of race, sex, ability, or status.Estimated, not verified
- Gender EgalitarianStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedMen and women are equally called to all roles and offices, with no role reserved by sex.Estimated, not verified
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