denomination
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Rhodes, raised as a Swedenborgianist — a Christian denomination that emphasizes “divine love” based on the writings of theologian Emanuel Swedenborg — does not outright reject the comparison.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Catholics overtook Methodists as the largest denomination in the nation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
In December, the head of Hegseth’s church’s denomination, Doug Wilson, celebrated the secretary as a counterweight to “men with a My-Little-Pony fetish.”
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
He didn’t need a single pastor or priest or denomination to tell him his views; he could have turned to podcasters, influencers, meme pages, YouTube pastors, and any other number of figures for inspiration.
From Slate • Jan. 22, 2026
He was also a devout member of the Moravian congregation, a Christian denomination that accepted the Bible as the sole source of faith and practice.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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