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{{short description|Christian groups of autonomous congregations in Europe}}
{{dablinkhatnote|This article is about a specific fellowship of Christian congregations. For the Churches of Christ with historical roots in the American [[Restoration Movement]], see [[Churches of Christ]]. For the historically related [[Christian churches and churches of Christ]] and [[Disciples of Christ]], see the respective articles. For other uses, see [[Church of Christ]].}}
 
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| main_classification = [[Protestant]]<ref name="Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement: Protestant Reformation">“Though some in the Movement have been reluctant to label themselves Protestants, the Stone-Campbell Movement is in the direct lineage of the Protestant Reformation. Especially shaped by Reformed theology through its Presbyterian roots, the Movement also shares historical and theological traits with Anglican and Anabaptist forebears." Douglas Allen Foster and Anthony L. Dunnavant, "Protestant Reformation", in ''The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, Churches of Christ'', Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2004, {{ISBN|0-8028-3898-7}}, {{ISBN|978-0-8028-3898-8}}</ref>
| main_classification = [[Christian]]
| orientation = [[NewRestoration TestamentMovement|Restorationist]]
| polity = [[Congregationalist polity|Congregationalist]]
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The '''Churches of Christ in Europe''' are [[Christians|Christian]] groups of [[Congregationalist polity|autonomous congregations]] using the name "church of Christ" which may or may not have a historical association with the [[Restoration Movement]]. These groups are characterized by an emphasis on basing doctrine and practice on the [[Bible]] alone in order to [[restorationism|restore]] the [[New Testament]] [[Christian Church|church]] they believe to have been established by [[ChristJesus]].
 
==Worship and devotion==
Key features of the church's worship are the weekly celebrationobservance of the [[Eucharist|Lord's Supper]] presided over by one or more of the men of the church and, [[believer's baptism]] leading to salvation, and [[a cappella]] singing.
 
==History in Central Europe==
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{{Europe topic|Christianity in Europe}}
{{Restoration Movement}}
 
[[Category:Protestantism in Europe]]
[[Category:Restoration Movement denominations]]
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