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| Field | Plymouth Brethren Christian Church |
|---|---|
| Type | Denomination |
| Origin | modern name United Kingdom and worldwide |
| Overview | The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church is a contemporary body in the Exclusive Brethren stream of the nineteenth-century Brethren movement. |
| History | It traces its history to the wider Plymouth Brethren movement that began in Britain and Ireland, while its present identity developed through later divisions and leadership. |
| Beliefs and emphases | It identifies as Christian and Brethren; its boundaries, practices, and relationships with wider society are contested and should be described using careful, current, and source-specific language. |
| Worship and practice | Meeting practices and participation are governed by the body's own rules and local arrangements. |
| Organisation and life | It has a more centrally coordinated life than Open Brethren assemblies, which are typically autonomous. |
| Broader traditions | Exclusive Brethren |
| Variants | — |
| Related | — |
| Contrasting positions | — |