101. A Short Course In UCC History: Moves Toward Unity Chapters. The First Centuries Reformation Roots German Evangelicals English Reformation Congregationalism German Reformed Westward Expansion http://www.ucc.org/aboutus/shortcourse/ecum.htm

Chapters The First Centuries Reformation Roots German Evangelicals English Reformation ... Short Course : Moves Toward Unity Early in the 20th century, the Holy Spirit began to inspire a worldwide movement toward Christian unity. The United Church of Christ was, and is, only one part of this larger movement. The ecumenical movement calls the churches to restore their oneness in Christ either by uniting into larger bodies or by preserving their unique identities but linking with other churches in relationships of "full communion." Begins in India The World Council of Churches (1948) and the National Council of Churches (1949) did not "unite" the separated churches but brought them together in a conciliar movement. At the same time, some Protestants and Anglicans were entering into church unions that created one church out of many. This movement began early in the 20th century with the South Indian United Church (1908). Later in the century two larger united churches were formed in the subcontinent: the Church of South India and the Church of North India. Other conspicuous unions were Church of Christ in China (1927), Kyodan in Japan (1941), the United Church of Christ of the Philippines (1948) and the National Christian Council of Indonesia (1950). Between 1900 and 1950, Congregational churches in ten countries united with other denominations, many losing the name "Congregational." Others followed as the United Church movement proliferated. In the United States, the Congregational Churches had, since 1890, been making overtures of unity toward other church bodies. German "union" (Lutheran-Reformed) churches in western Pennsylvania and in Iowa, recognized and received as German Congregational Churches in 1927, were absorbed and integrated.

102. Religion In 19th Century America Information on this book dealing with 19th Century USA religion. http://www.rsiss.net/religinamerica/19centuryamerica.html

Religion in Nineteenth Century America by Grant Wacker Religion in American Life ed. by Jon Butler and Harry S. Stout Oxford University Press 2000 188 pgs ISBN 0-19-511021-8 Grant Wacker's "Religion in Nineteenth Century America" is a highly readable, creative, and (another) original contribution to Oxford's "Religion in American Life Series." At first glance Wacker appears to avoid the typical chronological organization that most history books seem wedded to. Instead, he chooses an organization by types of people that gives this survey of nineteenth century American religious history a high level of vitality and creativity. The chapters in the book are therefore titled: Founders, Insiders, Visionaries, Restorers, Outsiders, Warriors, Immigrants, Innovators, Conservatives, and Adventurers. The result of this type of organization is that it keeps us focused on the diverse individuals and groups that created and contributed to the very colorful tapestry of nineteenth century American religious history. Almost without noticing it we are moved along chronologically as well. Mr. Wacker frames nineteenth century religion in America within the context of three major trends. The first is the enduring power of evangelical Protestants, in denominations such as Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian. For most of the century these groups, taken together, ran the biggest, wealthiest, and most influential organized-religion show in town. But they never ran the only show.

103. Congregationlist Wiccan Association Of British Columbia, Canada Congregationlist Wiccan Association of British Columbia, Canada, BC, Wicca,Wiccan, CWA, CWABC, Pagan, Religion. http://www.cwabc.org/

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