Church of God

Pentecostal Protestant group

Church of God is a name shared by numerous Protestant denominations, most rooted in Pentecostal or Holiness traditions emphasizing spiritual gifts, personal holiness, and biblical literalism.

The largest include the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) and the Church of God in Christ.

The generic name reflects each group's claim to represent authentic Christianity: She was raised in the Church of God.

worship

congregation

Assembled group of worshippers

  • sermonClergy's worship address
  • prayerAddress to deity
  • hymnReligious song of praise

praise · preaching · gospel · choir · altar · testimony · laying on hands · anointing · healing service · tarrying

leadership

pastor

Christian congregation leader

evangelist · minister · overseer · general assembly · presbyter · superintendent · apostle · prophetess · faith healer · tent preacher

denomination

Pentecostal

Tongues-speaking Christian denomination

charismatic · evangelical · restorationist · Protestant · apostolic · sect · fellowship · movement · doctrine · creed

scripture

Bible

Christian sacred writings

Joel · Pentecost · Great Commission · New Testament · Holy Ghost · fire · tongues of fire · rapture · second coming · end times

Categories
Opposites
christian denominational tradition

Church of GodRoman Catholic Church

Papal Christian institution

Eastern Orthodox Church · Catholic · Anglican Church · Greek Orthodox · Russian Orthodox

religious vs. secular institutions

Church of Godatheism

Rejection of deities

secular humanism · secularism · irreligion · agnosticism · antitheism

charismatic/pentecostal vs. formal liturgical worship

Church of GodQuakers

Pacifist Protestant denomination

Family

church, goddess, churches, godfather, churchyard, godmother, godliness, churchly, godchild

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G