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	* [http://www.andrews.edu/library/car/sdapiindex.html Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index (SDAPI)] and [http://www.andrews.edu/library/car/sdapiobits.html Obituary Index]		* [http://www.andrews.edu/library/car/sdapiindex.html Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index (SDAPI)] and [http://www.andrews.edu/library/car/sdapiobits.html Obituary Index]

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	== Independent ministries, offshoots, and schisms ==		== Independent ministries, offshoots, and schisms ==
	=== Independent ministries ===		=== Independent ministries ===
	{{see also\|Independent ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church}}		see also Independent ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

	In addition to the ministries and institutions which are formally administered by the denomination, numerous para-church organizations and [[Independent ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church\|independent ministries]] exist. These include various health centers and hospitals, publishing and media ministries, and aid organizations.		In addition to the ministries and institutions which are formally administered by the denomination, numerous para-church organizations and [[Independent ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church\|independent ministries]] exist. These include various health centers and hospitals, publishing and media ministries, and aid organizations.

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	}}</ref> Adventists are known for presenting a "health message" that recommends [[Christian vegetarianism\|vegetarianism]] and expects adherence to the [[Kashrut\|kosher]] laws in ~~{{bibleverse\|\|~~Leviticus\|11\|NIV}}. Obedience to these laws means abstinence from pork, shellfish, and other foods proscribed as "[[Unclean animals\|unclean]]". The church discourages its members from the use of [[alcoholic beverage\|alcohol]], [[tobacco]] or illegal drugs (compare [[Christianity and alcohol]]). In addition, some Adventists avoid [[coffee]] and other beverages containing [[caffeine]].		}}</ref> Adventists are known for presenting a "health message" that recommends [[Christian vegetarianism\|vegetarianism]] and expects adherence to the [[Kashrut\|kosher]] laws in Leviticus 11 NIV. Obedience to these laws means abstinence from pork, shellfish, and other foods proscribed as "[[Unclean animals\|unclean]]". The church discourages its members from the use of [[alcoholic beverage\|alcohol]], [[tobacco]] or illegal drugs (compare [[Christianity and alcohol]]). In addition, some Adventists avoid [[coffee]] and other beverages containing [[caffeine]].

	[[Image:San health food.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|[[Sanitarium Health Food Company\|Sanitarium]] products on sale.]]		[[Image:San health food.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|[[Sanitarium Health Food Company\|Sanitarium]] products on sale.]]

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	===== Holy Communion =====		===== Holy Communion =====
	Adventists usually practice [[Eucharist\|communion]] four times a year. The communion is an [[Open communion\|open service]] that is available to members and Christian non-members. It commences with a [[foot washing]] ceremony, known as the "Ordinance of Humility", based on the Gospel account of ~~{{bibleverse\|\|~~John\|13\|NIV}}. The Ordinance of Humility is meant to symbolize Christ's washing of his disciples' feet at the [[Last Supper]] and remind participants of the need to humbly serve one another. Participants segregate by gender to separate rooms to conduct this ritual, although some congregations allow married couples to perform the ordinance on each other and families are often encouraged to participate together. After its completion, participants return to the main sanctuary for consumption of the [[Eucharist\|Lord's Supper]], which consists of [[unleavened bread]] and unfermented grape juice.		Adventists usually practice [[Eucharist\|communion]] four times a year. The communion is an [[Open communion\|open service]] that is available to members and Christian non-members. It commences with a [[foot washing]] ceremony, known as the "Ordinance of Humility", based on the Gospel account of John 13 NIV. The Ordinance of Humility is meant to symbolize Christ's washing of his disciples' feet at the [[Last Supper]] and remind participants of the need to humbly serve one another. Participants segregate by gender to separate rooms to conduct this ritual, although some congregations allow married couples to perform the ordinance on each other and families are often encouraged to participate together. After its completion, participants return to the main sanctuary for consumption of the [[Eucharist\|Lord's Supper]], which consists of [[unleavened bread]] and unfermented grape juice.

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	=== Sabbath activities ===		=== Sabbath activities ===
	[[Image:Bundaberg Seventh-day Adventist Church.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|[[Bundaberg, Queensland\|Bundaberg]] Seventh-day Adventist Church]]		[[Image:Bundaberg Seventh-day Adventist Church.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|[[Bundaberg, Queensland\|Bundaberg]] Seventh-day Adventist Church]]
	{{see also\|Sabbath in Seventh-day Adventism}}		see also Sabbath in Seventh-day Adventism
	In order to keep the Sabbath holy, Adventists abstain from secular work and other non-essential business on Saturday. They will also usually refrain from purely secular forms of recreation, such as competitive sport and watching non-religious programs on television. However, nature walks, family-oriented activities, [[charity (practice)\|charitable work]] and other activities that are compassionate in nature are considered acceptable.		In order to keep the Sabbath holy, Adventists abstain from secular work and other non-essential business on Saturday. They will also usually refrain from purely secular forms of recreation, such as competitive sport and watching non-religious programs on television. However, nature walks, family-oriented activities, [[charity (practice)\|charitable work]] and other activities that are compassionate in nature are considered acceptable.

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	* '''Heavenly sanctuary''' (fundamental belief 24)—At his ascension, Jesus Christ commenced an [[atonement\|atoning]] ministry in the [[heavenly sanctuary]]. In 1844, he began to cleanse the heavenly sanctuary in fulfillment of the [[Yom Kippur\|Day of Atonement]].		* '''Heavenly sanctuary''' (fundamental belief 24)—At his ascension, Jesus Christ commenced an [[atonement\|atoning]] ministry in the [[heavenly sanctuary]]. In 1844, he began to cleanse the heavenly sanctuary in fulfillment of the [[Yom Kippur\|Day of Atonement]].
	* '''Investigative Judgment''' (fundamental belief 24)—A judgment of professed Christians began in 1844, in which the books of record are examined for all the universe to see. The [[investigative judgment]] will affirm who is worthy of salvation, and vindicate God as just in his dealings with mankind.		* '''Investigative Judgment''' (fundamental belief 24)—A judgment of professed Christians began in 1844, in which the books of record are examined for all the universe to see. The [[investigative judgment]] will affirm who is worthy of salvation, and vindicate God as just in his dealings with mankind.
	* '''Remnant''' (fundamental belief 13)—There will be an end-time [[remnant (Adventist)\|remnant]] who keep the commandments of God and have "the testimony of Jesus" (~~{{bibleverse\|\|~~Revelation\|12:17\|KJV}}). This remnant proclaims the "[[three angels' messages]]" of ~~{{bibleverse\|\|~~Revelation\|14:6-12\|NIV}} to the world.		* '''Remnant''' (fundamental belief 13)—There will be an end-time [[remnant (Adventist)\|remnant]] who keep the commandments of God and have "the testimony of Jesus" (Revelation 12:17 KJV). This remnant proclaims the "[[three angels' messages]]" of Revelation 14:6-12 NIV to the world.
	* '''Spirit of Prophecy''' (fundamental belief 18)—The ministry of [[Ellen G. White]] is commonly referred to as the "[[Spirit of Prophecy (Adventist)\|Spirit of Prophecy]]" and her writings are considered "a continuing and authoritative source of truth",<ref name="webfundamentals">{{cite web		* '''Spirit of Prophecy''' (fundamental belief 18)—The ministry of [[Ellen G. White]] is commonly referred to as the "[[Spirit of Prophecy (Adventist)\|Spirit of Prophecy]]" and her writings are considered "a continuing and authoritative source of truth",<ref name="webfundamentals">{{cite web
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	== History ==		== History ==
	The Seventh-day Adventist Church is the largest of several "[[Adventist]]" groups which arose from the [[Millerites\|Millerite]] movement of the 1840s. The Millerite movement was part of the wave of revivalism in the [[United States]] known as the [[Second Great Awakening]] and originated with [[William Miller (preacher)\|William Miller]], a [[Baptist]] preacher from [[Low Hampton, New York]]. Miller predicted on the basis of ~~{{bibleverse\|\|~~Daniel\|8:14-16\|KJV}} and the "[[day-year principle]]" that [[Jesus Christ]] would return to Earth on October 22, 1844. When this event failed to occur, most of his followers disbanded and returned to their original churches.		The Seventh-day Adventist Church is the largest of several "[[Adventist]]" groups which arose from the [[Millerites\|Millerite]] movement of the 1840s. The Millerite movement was part of the wave of revivalism in the [[United States]] known as the [[Second Great Awakening]] and originated with [[William Miller (preacher)\|William Miller]], a [[Baptist]] preacher from [[Low Hampton, New York]]. Miller predicted on the basis of Daniel 8:14-16 KJV and the "[[day-year principle]]" that [[Jesus Christ]] would return to Earth on October 22, 1844. When this event failed to occur, most of his followers disbanded and returned to their original churches.

	Following this "[[Great Disappointment]]" (as it came to be known), a small number of Millerites came to believe that Miller's calculations were correct, but that his interpretation of Daniel 8:14 was flawed. Beginning with a vision reported by [[Hiram Edson]] on October 23, these Adventists (as this group of Millerite believers came to be known) arrived at the conviction that Daniel 8:14 foretold Christ's entrance into the "Most Holy Place" of the heavenly sanctuary rather than his [[second coming]]. Over the next decade this understanding developed into the doctrine of the [[investigative judgment]]: an [[eschatology\|eschatological]] process commencing in 1844 in which Christians will be judged to verify their eligibility for salvation and God's justice will be confirmed before the universe. The Adventists continued to believe that Christ's second coming would be imminent, although they refrained from setting further dates for the event.		Following this "[[Great Disappointment]]" (as it came to be known), a small number of Millerites came to believe that Miller's calculations were correct, but that his interpretation of Daniel 8:14 was flawed. Beginning with a vision reported by [[Hiram Edson]] on October 23, these Adventists (as this group of Millerite believers came to be known) arrived at the conviction that Daniel 8:14 foretold Christ's entrance into the "Most Holy Place" of the heavenly sanctuary rather than his [[second coming]]. Over the next decade this understanding developed into the doctrine of the [[investigative judgment]]: an [[eschatology\|eschatological]] process commencing in 1844 in which Christians will be judged to verify their eligibility for salvation and God's justice will be confirmed before the universe. The Adventists continued to believe that Christ's second coming would be imminent, although they refrained from setting further dates for the event.
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	=== Organization and recognition ===		=== Organization and recognition ===
	For about 20 years, the Adventist movement consisted of a loosely knit group of people whose primary means of connection and interaction was through James White's periodical, The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald. These individuals embraced the doctrines of the Sabbath, the "[[heavenly sanctuary]]" interpretation of ~~{{bibleverse\|\|~~Daniel\|8:14\|NIV}}, [[conditional immortality]] and the expectation of Christ's [[premillennialism\|premillennial]] return. Among its most prominent figures were Joseph Bates, [[James Springer White\|James White]], and [[Ellen G. White]]. Ellen White came to occupy a particularly central role; her many visions and spiritual leadership convinced her fellow Adventists that she possessed the [[spiritual gift\|gift]] of [[prophecy]].		For about 20 years, the Adventist movement consisted of a loosely knit group of people whose primary means of connection and interaction was through James White's periodical, The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald. These individuals embraced the doctrines of the Sabbath, the "[[heavenly sanctuary]]" interpretation of Daniel 8:14 NIV, [[conditional immortality]] and the expectation of Christ's [[premillennialism\|premillennial]] return. Among its most prominent figures were Joseph Bates, [[James Springer White\|James White]], and [[Ellen G. White]]. Ellen White came to occupy a particularly central role; her many visions and spiritual leadership convinced her fellow Adventists that she possessed the [[spiritual gift\|gift]] of [[prophecy]].

	The church was formally established in [[Battle Creek, Michigan]], on May 23, 1863, with a membership of 3,500.<ref name="webhistory"/> Through the evangelistic efforts of its ministers and laity, the church quickly grew and established a presence beyond [[North America]] during the late 1800s. The denominational headquarters were later moved from Battle Creek to [[Takoma Park, Maryland]], where they remained until 1989. The General Conference headquarters then moved to its current location in Silver Spring, Maryland.		The church was formally established in [[Battle Creek, Michigan]], on May 23, 1863, with a membership of 3,500.<ref name="webhistory"/> Through the evangelistic efforts of its ministers and laity, the church quickly grew and established a presence beyond [[North America]] during the late 1800s. The denominational headquarters were later moved from Battle Creek to [[Takoma Park, Maryland]], where they remained until 1989. The General Conference headquarters then moved to its current location in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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	~~{{Quotation\|~~Though it seems unbelievable to some, I’m thankful that when I grew up in the church [in the 1950s and 1960s] I was taught not to go to the movie theater, dance, listen to popular music, read novels, wear jewelry, play cards, bowl, play pool, or even be fascinated by professional sports.\|[[James R. Nix]]\|Growing Up Adventist: No apologies needed<ref>{{cite journal		:Though it seems unbelievable to some, I’m thankful that when I grew up in the church [in the 1950s and 1960s] I was taught not to go to the movie theater, dance, listen to popular music, read novels, wear jewelry, play cards, bowl, play pool, or even be fascinated by professional sports.\|[[James R. Nix]]\|Growing Up Adventist: No apologies needed<ref>{{cite journal
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	\| accessdate = 2007-01-14}} For a less restrictive account of an Adventist childhood in the 1970s, see ''Growing Up Adventist'' by Andy Nash</ref>}}		\| accessdate = 2007-01-14}} For a less restrictive account of an Adventist childhood in the 1970s, see ''Growing Up Adventist'' by Andy Nash</ref>

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	}}</ref><ref>Donald Grey Barnhouse, "Are Seventh-day Adventists Christians?" Eternity, September 1956, 7.</ref>		}}</ref><ref>Donald Grey Barnhouse, "Are Seventh-day Adventists Christians?" Eternity, September 1956, 7.</ref>

	~~{{quotation\|~~"...it is perfectly possible to be a Seventh-day Adventist and be a true follower of Jesus Christ despite [[heterodox]] concepts..."\|Walter Martin\|Kingdom of the Cults<ref>Walter Martin, ''Kingdom of the Cults'' Off-site Link (Bethany House, Minneapolis, Minnesota), Updated edition 1997, p.517.</ref>}}		:"...it is perfectly possible to be a Seventh-day Adventist and be a true follower of Jesus Christ despite [[heterodox]] concepts..."\|Walter Martin\|Kingdom of the Cults<ref>Walter Martin, ''Kingdom of the Cults'' Off-site Link (Bethany House, Minneapolis, Minnesota), Updated edition 1997, p.517.</ref>

	=== Ellen G. White and her status ===		=== Ellen G. White and her status ===
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	~~{{quotation\|~~"We fully recognize the heartening fact that a host of true followers of Christ are scattered all through the various churches of Christendom, including the Roman Catholic communion. These God clearly recognizes as His own. Such do not form a part of the "Babylon" portrayed in the Apocalypse."\|''[[Questions on Doctrine]]'', p. 197.}}		:"We fully recognize the heartening fact that a host of true followers of Christ are scattered all through the various churches of Christendom, including the Roman Catholic communion. These God clearly recognizes as His own. Such do not form a part of the "Babylon" portrayed in the Apocalypse."\|''[[Questions on Doctrine]]'', p. 197.

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	* [http://www.adventist.org/ Seventh-day Adventist Church]—Official website		* [http://www.adventist.org/ Seventh-day Adventist Church]—Official website
	* [http://www.iasdcancun.com/ Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cancun, Mexico]—Official website of the Region 102 Seventh Day Adventist Church		* [http://www.iasdcancun.com/ Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cancun, Mexico]—Official website of the Region 102 Seventh Day Adventist Church
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