Christian
Free Will Baptists
Arminian Baptist denomination distinguishing themselves from Calvinist Baptists.
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Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control3/10
Information Control2/10
Thought Control3/10
Emotional Control3/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Arminian Baptist denomination; mainstream low.
Profile facts
Founded
1727
Members
≈190,000
Active in
USA
In context
Free Will Baptists hold Arminian theology in distinction from Calvinist Baptists. National Association of Free Will Baptists is the main US body. Mainstream low-control denominational structure.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1727Free Will Baptist movement founded
Sources
- Various NAFWB publications search ↗
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