northern baptist convention

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Noun northern baptist convention has 1 sense

American Baptist Convention, Northern Baptist Convention - an association of Northern Baptists
--₁ is a kind of association
--₁ has members: Northern Baptist

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Northern Baptist Convention

Definition: The Northern Baptist Convention refers to a Protestant Christian denomination that originated in the United States and was active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The convention formed as a result of the splitting of the Baptist denomination over issues related to slavery, missions, and theological beliefs.

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The Northern Baptist Convention was established in 1907 in Rochester, New York.
As a member of the Northern Baptist Convention, he actively participated in missionary work in different parts of the country.
The Northern Baptist Convention was instrumental in promoting social justice and supporting civil rights movements in the mid-20th century.
Theological disputes led to further divisions within the Northern Baptist Convention, resulting in the formation of other Baptist organizations.