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The Christian Community ((ドイツ語:Die Christengemeinschaft)) is a Christian denomination. It was founded in 1922 in Switzerland by a group of mainly Lutheran theologians and ministers led by Friedrich Rittelmeyer,〔Claudia Becker, ''Attempts of religious renewal in the modern trend by the example of the evangelic theologian Friedrich Rittelmeyer (1872–1938)'', Ph.D. dissertation, Freie Universität Berlin, 2000. (Abstract (English) and text (German) )〕〔Johannes Hemleben, ''Rudolf Steiner: A documentary biography'', Henry Goulden Ltd, 1975, ISBN 0-904822-02-8, pp. 134–138 (German edition: Rowohlt Verlag, 1990, ISBN 3-499-50079-5)〕 inspired by Rudolf Steiner, the Austrian philosopher and founder of anthroposophy.〔Friedrich Rittelmeyer, ''Rudolf Steiner Enters My Life'', ISBN 0-7661-3654-X〕 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. The Christian Community is led by the "circle of priests," with leaders known as coordinators appointed within the circle. A first coordinator (Erzoberlenker) is consulted by two second coordinators (Oberlenkers). There are also third coordinators (Lenkers) on the regional level 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. ==Practice== The Christian Community does not require its members to conform to any specific teaching or behaviour.〔〔Tom Ravetz: ''Free From Dogma. Theological Reflections in The Christian Community.'' Edinburgh 2009 〕 Seven sacraments are celebrated within the Community: the Eucharist, generally called the ''Act of Consecration of Man'', and six other sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, The Last Anointing, Sacramental Consultation (replacing Confession), and Ordination. There is also a special Sunday service for children of school age.〔Evelyn Francis Capel and Tom Ravetz, ''Seven Sacraments in the Christian Community'', Floris Books, 1999〕 Rituals and sacraments are the same wherever they are celebrated. Services are generally celebrated in the language of the country in which they celebrated. The Act of Consecration of Man lasts approximately one hour. Sunday services are longer than weekday services because they contain a sermon in addition to holy communion. For the sacramental wine used in communion non-fermented grape juice is used rather than alcoholic wine. Three Christmas services are celebrated, one on December 24 (at midnight) and two on December 25. There are also added prayers for different liturgical seasons of the year. Some chapels have an organ, and occasionally the organ has quarter tones in addition to the conventional (equal temperament) tuning. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Christian Community」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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