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Christian Reformed Churches of Australia |
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| Christian Reformed Churches Of Australia | |
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| Geographical Area | Australia |
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| Origin | 1951 Sydney NSW |
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| Congregations | 53 |
The Christian Reformed Churches of Australia is a Christian denomination established in Australia belonging to the Reformed/Presbyterian tradition.
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This denomination has its roots in the European Reformation of the 15th and 16th centuries, affirming the beliefs that God grants salvation by grace alone, in Christ alone and through faith alone.
The denomination is part of the worldwide family of reformed churches which came into being at the time of the Reformation, and declared themselves reformed from the teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church at that time. Whereas Martin Luther was the champion of the Reformation in Germany, John Calvin was the champion of the Reformation in Switzerland, Holland and northern Europe. It is John Calvin's understanding of the Bible, as spelled out in his Institutes of the Christian Religion, that forms the doctrinal basis of the various reformed churches.
This doctrinal basis is further summarised in the three Confessions to which the continental reformed churches adhere:
And by the Confession to which the British presbyterian churches adhere:
This denomination was established by Dutch migrants in 1951. The original small group has grown to an active membership of more than ten thousand in over fifty churches spread throughout Australia. From exclusively Dutch beginnings, it is now a culturally diverse group, reflecting the character of Australian society, and is seeking to proclaim the Christian message in a contemporary and relevant way.
The denomination has been instrumental in the establishment of many Christian schools, including the Illawarra Christian School, Sutherland Shire Christian School and Covenant College situated in Gordon (ACT). It is actively engaged in Christian missions both within Australia and abroad. One of these is The nsw thing. They have established their own theological college, the Reformed Theological College in Geelong, Victoria. They also own Wedderburn Christian Campsite, a christian campsite in Sydney. They also support SWIM Solomon Islands, which is a missionary outreach working with the Solomon Islands Christian Association.
Senator Eric Abetz is a member of the Kingston Christian Reformed Church.
The local congregations of this denomination are found in most states and territories of Australia, of which the following is an exhaustive list (May 2008):
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