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	Topics Mother Church Topic Home In ChristianityChristianity Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New... , the term mother church, Mother Church, or motherchurch may have one of five meanings: The first missionMission A mission, from the Latin word missum, is defined as a duty that involves fulfilling a request.... church in an area, or a pioneer cathedral A basilicaBasilica Summary The Latin word basilica , was originally used to describe a Roman public building , usually located at the centre of a Roman... or cathedralCathedral A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican... The main chapel of a province of a religious orderReligious order A religious order is an organization of people who live to achieve a common purpose through a form of promised or vowed life... A plantation church - that is, the "mother" of several "daughter churches", Mother Bethel A.M.E. ChurchMother Bethel A.M.E. Church Richard Allen formed Bethel Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1793 and the African Methodist Episcopal Church was esta... , the "mother church" of the African Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the "AME Church", is a Christian denomination founded by Bishop... The Mother Church: The First Church of Christ, Scientist (Boston, Massachusetts), the Church of Christ Scientist of which all others are branches; Greater Refuge Temple ChurchGreater Refuge Temple Church Greater Refuge Temple, with a membership of 5000+ members, is the flagship of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apo... , the Mother Church of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith Summary The Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith is an Apostolic Pentecostal organization organized in 1919.... , or The church universal -- the One holy, catholic and apostolic church -- of the Nicene CreedNicene Creed The Nicene Creed , Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed or Icon/Symbol of the Faith, is the most widespread Christia... . First mission church It is used as a title of distinction for churches established originally as the first mission of a particular region. For example, the Cathedral of Our Lady of PeaceCathedral of Our Lady of Peace The Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace — also known by its original French name Cathdrale de Notre Dame de la Paix, ... in Honolulu, Hawai'iHonolulu, Hawaii Honolulu is the capital and largest city of the U.S.... was the site of the first FrenchFrance France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... CatholicCatholicism As a Christian ecclesiastical term, Catholic - from the Greek adjective , meaning "general" or "universal" - is described in ... mission of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and MaryCongregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Overview Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary is a Roman Catholic religious order of brothers, priests, and nuns.... , from which the modern Hawai'i Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu Overview The Catholic Diocese of Honolulu is an ecclesiastical territory or particular church of the Catholic Church in the United St... was established. Under these circumstances it is today considered the mother church of all Hawai'i. Basilicas and cathedrals Mother church may also be a title of distinction based on the church's hierarchical importance. For example, among Roman Catholics the ecumenical mother church is the Lateran Basilica. Similarly, the church of the bishopBishop A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority.... of an episcopal seeEpiscopal See Overview An Episcopal See is the office of the chief bishop of a particular Church.... is often considered the mother church of a diocese. Holy Name CathedralHoly Name Cathedral Holy Name Cathedral or the Cathedral of the Holy Name are the names of several cathedrals.... in Chicago, Illinois falls under this category. While it was not the first Roman Catholic cathedral of the city, it became the mother church due to the presence of the episcopal cathedraCathedra A *cathedra* is the chair or throne of a bishop.... . This form of distinction based on hierarchical importance is usually used by the Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church is the Christian Church in full communion with the Pope, the Bishop of Ro... , and, sometimes, the churches of the Anglican CommunionAnglican Communion The Anglican Communion is a world-wide affiliation of Anglican Churches.... , while most Protestant denominations tend to refrain from using the title in this manner. A notable exception is the First Church of Christ, ScientistChurch of Christ, Scientist The Church of Christ, Scientist, often known as the Christian Science church, is a Christian denomination that arose i... in Boston, MassachusettsMassachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States.... , which is commonly called the "Mother Church". Chapel of a province A third form relates to the churches of the various religious orderReligious order A religious order is an organization of people who live to achieve a common purpose through a form of promised or vowed life... s, royal orders or civic orders. For example, Madonna Della Strada ChapelMadonna Della Strada Madonna Della Strada or Santa Maria Della Strada — Italian meaning Our Lady of the Way — is a title ... is the mother church of the Province of Chicago of the Society of JesusSociety of Jesus The Society of Jesus is a Christian religious order of the Catholic Church in direct service to the Pope.... . It is the principal church of the Jesuits in its particular province which includes IllinoisIllinois Summary Illinois is the 21st U.S. state and is located in the Midwest region of the United States of America.... , IndianaIndiana Summary Indiana, meaning the "Land of the Indians," is a state in the Great Lakes region of the Midwestern United States.... , KentuckyKentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a U.S.... and OhioOhio Ohio is a Midwestern state of the United States.... . On a broader scale, the Chiesa del GesuChurch of the Gesu The Church of the Ges is the mother church of the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits, an order of the Roman Catholic Chu... in RomeRome Rome is the capital of Italy and of its region, called Latium.... is the mother church of all Jesuits throughout the world as it is the church of the order's Superior General. Plantation churches A fourth form is mainly used in Protestant churches. A mother church is a local church from which other local churches were planted. These churches are known as daughter churches. The mother church of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Mother Bethel A.M.E. ChurchMother Bethel A.M.E. Church Richard Allen formed Bethel Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1793 and the African Methodist Episcopal Church was esta... in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, and known as The City of Brotherly Love is the fifth most pop... founded in 1794 is the "mother church" of the African Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the "AME Church", is a Christian denomination founded by Bishop... . The Mother Church in Christian Science The Mother Church in Christian ScienceChristian Science Christian Science is a teaching regarding the efficacy of spiritual healing according to the interpretation of the Bible by ... is The First Church of Christ, Scientist (Boston, Massachusetts), the Church of Christ Scientist of which all others are branches. Per the Manual of The Mother ChurchManual of The Mother Church The Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy is the governing document, or in effect constitution, of the Christian Sc... , the legal title of the Mother Church is "The First Church of Christ, Scientist," and while its branch church may call themselves, First Church of Christ, Scientist, or Second Church of Christ, Scientist, etc., they are prohibited from using "The" in front of their names. Only The Mother Church can do so. The Mother Church of the COOLJC Greater Refuge Temple ChurchGreater Refuge Temple Church Greater Refuge Temple, with a membership of 5000+ members, is the flagship of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apo... in New York CityNew York City New York City is the largest city in the United States and the twelfth largest city in the world, making it a major global c... is the Mother Church of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith The Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith is an Apostolic Pentecostal organization organized in 1919.... , an ApostolicApostolic The term apostolic, in a literal sense, refers to apostles, or more specifically to the Twelve Apostles of Jesus.... Pentecostal denomination. The church universal Additionally, among Roman Catholics, Mother Church, or Holy Mother Church, refers to the Universal Church (which subsists in the Catholic Church). She is considered to be the Bride of Christ and the Mother of all the Christian faithful. External links See also Cathedral of All SaintsCathedral of All Saints The Cathedral of All Saints is a major historic cathedral in Albany, New York and the Episcopal See of the Episcopal Diocese...