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FieldAdventist Christianity
TypeTradition
Origin19th century
North America
OverviewAdventist Christianity is a family of movements arising from nineteenth-century North American expectation of Christ's return.
HistoryIt emerged from the Millerite milieu and developed into several bodies, the largest being the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Beliefs and emphasesCommon Adventist emphases include the second coming, biblical prophecy, health, Sabbath questions, and holistic discipleship, but views vary among Adventist groups.
Worship and practiceWorship commonly includes Scripture, preaching, prayer, music, Baptism, communion, Sabbath observance in Sabbath-keeping bodies, and mission.
Organisation and lifeOrganisation varies by denomination; the Seventh-day Adventist Church has a worldwide representative structure.
Broader traditionsProtestant Christianity
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