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The Christian Community (German: Die Christengemeinschaft) is a worldwide Movement for Religious Renewal. It was founded in 1922 in Switzerland by the Lutheran theologian and minister Friedrich Rittlemeyer, inspired by Rudolf Steiner, the Austrian mystic and founder of Anthroposophy. Christian Community Congregations exist as financially independent groups with regional and international administrative bodies overseeing their work. There are approximately 350 worldwide. The international headquarters are in Berlin, Germany. 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... Rudolf Steiner. ... Anthroposophy, also called spiritual science by its founder Rudolf Steiner, is an attempt to investigate and describe spiritual phenomena with the same precision and clarity with which natural science investigates and describes the physical world. ...


The Christian Community is led by the 'circle of priests', with leaders appointed within the circle: a first coordinator (the Erzoberlenker). The Erzoberlenker is consulted by two second coordinators (the Oberlenkers). There are also, third coordinators on the regional level (Lenkers) and a Synod of priests. There is no additional ordination for the leadership. The priesthood of the Christian Community has always been open to women.


See also

Anthroposophy, also called spiritual science by its founder Rudolf Steiner, is an attempt to investigate and describe spiritual phenomena with the same precision and clarity with which natural science investigates and describes the physical world. ... Rudolf Steiner. ...

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The Christian Community - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (207 words)
It was founded in 1922 in Switzerland by the Lutheran theologian and minister Friedrich Rittlemeyer, inspired by Rudolf Steiner, the Austrian mystic and founder of Anthroposophy.
The Christian Community is led by the 'circle of priests', with leaders appointed within the circle: a first coordinator (the Erzoberlenker).
The Christian Community - An Introduction by Michael Tapp, priest in The Christian Community in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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