Albright Brethren, The — • A body of American Christians chiefly of German descent, founded, in 1800, by the Rev. Jacob Albright, a native of Pennsylvania (1759 1808) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
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Albright, Jacob — (1759–1808) Sect Founder. Albright was born in Pennsylvania and grew up as a Lutheran. As a young man he served as a soldier and later he became a successful brickmaker. In 1791, after the deaths of several of his children, he became a… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Albright College — Infobox University name = Albright College motto = Truth and Justice established = 1856 type = Private endowment = $45.7 million [ [http://www.nacubo.org/Images/All%20Institutions%20Listed%20by%20FY%202007%20Market%20Value%20of%20Endowment%20Asset… … Wikipedia
albright — ˈȯlˌbrīt noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: after Jacob Albright died 1808 American preacher, founder of the association : a member of a 19th century evangelical association now merged into the Evangelical United Brethren Church … Useful english dictionary
Jacob Albright — (Jakob Albrecht) (May 1 1759 May 17 1808) was an American Christian leader, founder of Albright s People (Die Albrechtsleute) which was officially named the Evangelical Association (Evangelische Gemeinschaft) in 1816. This church underwent… … Wikipedia
History of religion in the United States — The religious history of the United States begins more than a century before the former British colonies became the United States of America in 1776.Some of the original settlers were men and women of deep religious convictions. The religious… … Wikipedia
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Evangelical Association — The Evangelical Church or Evangelical Association, also known as the Albright Brethren, is a body of American Christians chiefly of German descent , Arminian in doctrine and theology; in its form of church government, Methodist Episcopal.… … Wikipedia
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