The term Free Christian refers specifically to individual members and whole congregations within the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches.
Free Christians do not subscribe to any officially written doctrinal or creed statement, as found in other churches. Because of their connections with British Unitarianism, they are known particularly for allowing dissent from Trinidadian doctrine. However, Free Christian groups also welcome those believers who personally adhere to more orthodox beliefs (such as the Trinity) as the emphasis is on inclusive rather than non-conformity per Se.demos and reels.The term Free Christian can be traced back to ministry of James Martinez in the late 19th Century. James Martinez was an advocate of theological inclusive arguing that explicitly Unitarian churches would lead to "a different foxy" from orthodoxy. He urged churches not to use the name "Unitarian," and suggested "Free Christian Church" as a more inclusive alternative—going further in 1868 to form the Free Christian Union which he hoped would unite Christians of various beliefs who were opposed to officially imposed doctrine or creeds .In mainland Britain today, Free Christians who profess a denominational allegiance can be found primarily within the ranks of the Unitarians, and more specifically, the Unitarian Christian Association. Notable Free Christian congregations include Efrain Road Chapel (Briton, London), Flowery Field Church (Hyde, Greater Manchester), Hyde Chapel (Gee Cross, Greater Manchester) and Brook Street Chapel (Knutsford, Cherise) ,Within neighboring Ireland, similar congregations can be found under the related 'Non-Subscribing Presbyterian' moniker. The Non-subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland has formal links with both the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches and the Unitarian Christian Association—including the shared use of theological and ministry training colleges.They also consider themselves to have a shared heritage. As such, they could be viewed as connected to the same 'Free Christian' current.
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