The Disciples are part of Churches Uniting in Christ, an ecumenical movement that many hope will result in one large mainline Protestant body in the U.S. similar to the role of the United Church in Canada and the Uniting Church in Australia; more conservative members tend to oppose this due to the liberalism of some of the other churches involved in the project. The Disciples were closely involved in the church union discussions between the United Church of Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada which would have resulted in a "Church of Ch ...

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Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Christian Church Disciples of Christ - History, Christian Church Disciples of Christ - Modern Disciples, Christian Church Disciples of Christ - The Chalice, Christian Church Disciples of Christ - Churches Uniting in Christ, Christian Church Disciples of Christ - Peoples Temple and Jim Jones, Christian Church Disciples of Christ - Prominent Members, Christian Church Disciples of Christ - Affiliations

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Main article: History of Guyana At the time the first Europeans arrived in the area around 1500, Guyana was inhabited by Arawak and Carib tribes of Amerindians. European settlement began in the early 17th century with the Dutch, who established three separate colonies; Essequibo (1616), Berbice (1627), and Demerara (1752). The British assumed control in the late 18th century and the Dutch formally ceded the area in 1814. The three became a single British colon ...

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Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Heads of Government, Guyana - Heads of State, Guyana - Political Divisions/Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Landmarks, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics

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Main article: Economy of Guyana The main economic activities in Guyana are agriculture (producing rice and Demerara sugar), bauxite mining, gold mining, timber, shrimp and minerals. The sugar industry, which accounts for 28% of all export earnings, is largely run by Guysuco which employs more people than any other industry. Many industries have a large foreign investment. The mineral industry, for example, is heavily invested in by the American company Reynolds Metals and the Canadian Alcan and the Korean/Malaysian Barama Company has a la ...

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Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Heads of Government, Guyana - Heads of State, Guyana - Political Divisions/Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Landmarks, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics

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Main article: Demographics of Guyana Guyana's population of 751,223 (Statistics Bureau, 2002) is diverse: the three largest groups are the Indians or Indo-Guyanese (43.5% in 2002) who have remained predominantly rural, the Africans or Afro-Guyanese (30.2%) who constitute the majority urban population, and those of mixed origin (16.7%). The Amerindians (9.2%) who live in the country's interior, are divided into a number of different groups, the main ones being the Akawaio, Arawak, Carib, Macushi, Makuxi, Pemon and Wapishana. Sev ...

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Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Heads of Government, Guyana - Heads of State, Guyana - Political Divisions/Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Landmarks, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics

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Main article: Culture of Guyana Guyana's culture is very similar to that of the English-speaking Caribbean. It is so similar that Guyana is included and accepted as a Caribbean Nation and is a member of the Caribbean Community Caricom economic bloc. Only its geographical location differentiates it from the rest of the English speaking Caribbean countries. Guyana shares similar interests with the islands in the West Indies, such as food, festive events, music, sports, etc. Guyana plays international cricket as a part of the West Indies cricket team, and the Guyana team plays first class cricket again ...

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Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Heads of Government, Guyana - Heads of State, Guyana - Political Divisions/Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Landmarks, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics

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Military branches: Guyana Defence Force (GDF; includes Ground Forces, Coast Guard, and Air Corps), Guyana People's Militia (GPM), Guyana National Service (GNS), Guyana Police Force Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 206,199 (2002 est.) Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 155,058 (2002 est.) Military expenditures - dollar figure: $7 million (FY94) Military expenditure ...

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Main article: Geography of Guyana Guyana can be divided into three regions: a narrow and fertile marshy plain along the Atlantic coast where most of the population lives, then a white sand belt more inland consisting of dense rainforests and containing most of Guyana's mineral deposits, and finally the larger interior highlands consisting mostly of mountains that gradually rise to the Brazilian border. Guyana's main mountains are contained here, including Mount Ayanganna (2042 m) and on Mount Roraima (2,835 m - highest mountain ...

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Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Heads of Government, Guyana - Heads of State, Guyana - Political Divisions/Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Landmarks, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics

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Main article: Regions of Guyana Guyana consists of 10 regions: Barima-Waini (Region 1) Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7) Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4) East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 5) Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) Mahaica-Berbice (Region 6) Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2) Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10)See also:

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The People's Temple formed in Indianapolis, in the U.S. state of Indiana, during the late 1950s. Jones and his 140 followers then moved to Redwood Valley in Mendocino County, California, as they believed that they would be safe from nuclear fallout in case of a nuclear attack on the United States. In the late 1960s, members of Jones' congregation had dwindled to less than a hundred and were on the verge of collapse but Jones managed to secure an affiliation with the Disciples of Christ and in turn kept the survival of the Temple. Jones' affi ...

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Various conspiracy theories exist that offer alternative explanations as to what actually happened at Jonestown. One popular theory suggests that Jones himself was a CIA agent and that Jonestown was a mind control experiment gone wrong. Drugs found at the premises, such as Quaaludes, Valium, morphine, Demerol, and chloral hydrate, have been offered as evidence for this theory, as well as the late revelation that many of the supposed suicide victims were ...

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The Peoples Temple is not to be confused with The Temple of the People, a non-denominational religious organization headquartered at Halcyon, California, or the Peoples Church, an independent church affiliated with the Assemblies of God in Fresno, California. In addition, it should be noted that the church's official documents generally omitted the apostrophe in the name, thus this is considered 'correct'. ...

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Peoples Temple, Peoples Temple - Origin, Peoples Temple - Controversy, Peoples Temple - Move to Guyana, Peoples Temple - Visit by Congressman Ryan, Peoples Temple - Jonestown Massacre, Peoples Temple - Aftermath, Peoples Temple - Similar names, Peoples Temple - Quote

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Main article: Politics of Guyana Legislative power rests in the unicameral Guyanese parliament, called the National Assembly, with 53 members chosen on the basis of proportional representation from national lists named by the political parties. An additional 12 members are elected by regional councils at the same time as the National Assembly. Executive authority is exercised by the president, who appoints and supervises the prime minister and other ministers. The president is not directly elected; each party presenting ...

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Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Heads of Government, Guyana - Heads of State, Guyana - Political Divisions/Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Landmarks, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics

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Gul Dukat appeared in the following episodes: Season 1 Emissary, part I Emissary, part II Duet Season 2 The Homecoming Cardassians Necessary Evil The Maquis, part I The Maquis, part II Season 3 Civil Defense Defiant Explorers Season 4 The Way of the Warrior, part I The Way of the Warrior, part II < ...

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Dukat Star Trek, Dukat Star Trek - Prefect of Bajor, Dukat Star Trek - Fall from grace, Dukat Star Trek - Tora Ziyal, Dukat Star Trek - Return to power, Dukat Star Trek - Madness and the pah-wraiths, Dukat Star Trek - Appearances, Dukat Star Trek - External link

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Various conspiracy theories exist that offer alternative explanations as to what actually happened at Jonestown. One popular one suggests that Jones himself was a CIA agent and that Jonestown was a mind control experiment gone wrong. Drugs found at the premises, such as Quaaludes, Valium, morphine, Demerol, and chloral hydrate, have been offered as evidence for this theory, as well as the late revelation that many of the supposed suicide victims were ...

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Jonestown, Jonestown - The beginning of Jonestown, Jonestown - Life in Jonestown, Jonestown - Shootout, Jonestown - Mass suicide, Jonestown - Conspiracy theories, Jonestown - Popular culture, Jonestown - Bibliography

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Main article: Politics of Guyana Legislative power rests in the unicameral Guyanese parliament, called the National Assembly, with 53 members chosen on the basis of proportional representation from national lists named by the political parties. An additional 12 members are elected by regional councils at the same time as the National Assembly. Executive authority is exercised by the president, who appoints and supervises the prime minister and other ministers. The president is not directly elected; each party presenting ...

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Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Presidents, Guyana - Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics

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Main article: Regions of Guyana Guyana consists of 10 regions: Barima-Waini Cuyuni-Mazaruni Demerara-Mahaica East Berbice-Corentyne Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Mahaica-Berbice Pomeroon-Supenaam Potaro-Siparuni Upper Demerara-Berbice Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo ...

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Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Presidents, Guyana - Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics

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Main article: Geography of Guyana Guyana can be divided into three regions: a narrow and fertile marshy plain along the Atlantic coast where most of the population lives, then a white sand belt more inland consisting of dense rainforests and containing most of Guyana's mineral deposits, and finally the larger interior highlands consisting mostly of mountains that gradually rise to the Brazilian border. Guyana's main mountains are contained here, including Mount Ayanganna (2042 m) and on Mount Roraima (2,835 m - highest mountain ...

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Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Presidents, Guyana - Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics

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Main article: Economy of Guyana The main economic activities in Guyana are agriculture (producing rice and Demerara sugar), bauxite mining, gold mining, timber, shrimp and minerals. The sugar industry, which accounts for 28% of all export earnings, is largely run by Guysuco which employs more people than any other industry. Many industries have a large foreign investment. The mineral industry, for example, is heavily invested in by the American company Reynolds Metals and the Canadian Alcan and the Korean/Malaysian Barama Company has a la ...

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Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Presidents, Guyana - Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics

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Main article: History of Guyana At the time the first Europeans arrived in the area around 1500, Guyana was inhabited by Arawak and Carib tribes of Amerindians. European settlement began in the early 17th century with the Dutch, who established three separate colonies; Essequibo (1616), Berbice (1627), and Demerara (1752). The British assumed control in the late 18th century and the Dutch formally ceded the area in 1814. The three became a single British colon ...

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Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Presidents, Guyana - Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics

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Freedom of religion and separation of church and state have been part of the French state idea since at least the French Revolution and in some ways long before, in the 16th century period of the Reformation and the Wars of Religion. Separation of religion and state in France takes the form of laïcité, by which interference by the political power in the sphere of religious dogma, or interference by religion in public policies, are avoided. Freedom of religion is primarily understood as the freedom of the individual to believe or not ...

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About-Picard law, About-Picard law - Vocabulary, About-Picard law - Government and religion in France, About-Picard law - The About-Picard law, About-Picard law - Main points, About-Picard law - Application of the law, About-Picard law - Reactions, About-Picard law - Reactions inside France, About-Picard law - Statements by the Council of Europe, About-Picard law - Reactions of foreign non-governmental organizations, About-Picard law - Reaction of the US government

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The Disciples of Christ declare only one essential tenet of the faith: belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In addition, the Disciples affirm that Jesus is the son of God and that he offers saving grace to all, as all persons are God’s children. Beyond this, there are several central practices generally associated with the Disciples: Open Communion: Communion is celebrated weekly during the worship service; no individual is ever refused Communion. Baptism by immersion: Disciples practice "Believer's baptism" by ...

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Disciples of Christ, Disciples of Christ - History, Disciples of Christ - Modern Disciples, Disciples of Christ - The Chalice, Disciples of Christ - Churches Uniting in Christ, Disciples of Christ - Peoples Temple and Jim Jones, Disciples of Christ - Prominent Members, Disciples of Christ - Affiliations

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