Contents

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1. Introduction - The Traditions of the Apostles

   1. The gospel

   2. Baptism

   3. Lord's supper

   4. Working for a living

   5. Prayer

2. Clergy Laity

   1. Clergy Laity system

   2. Ordaining Ministers

   3. The  Priesthood

   4. Organization

   5. Monasticism

   6. Vestal Virgins ritual

   7. Ranks

   8. Dress code

   9. Secret Vocabulary

   10. The Modern Pastor

   11. Salaried Pulpiteers

   12. Silent Laity

3. Pagan Ideologies

   1. Church Buildings

   2. Term "church"

   3. Union: church/state

   4. The Sermon

   5. Chapters and Verses

   6. The Choir

   7. The Pulpit

   8. Christmas

   9. Funerals

   10. The Scripture Reading

4. Historical Developments: Catholic

   1. Monasticism

   2. Seminaries

   3. Hierarchical Organization

   4. Baby Baptism, etc.

   5. Worship: Mary/saints

   6. Kissing pope's feet

   7. Worship: images/relics

   8. Canonization of dead saints

   9. Celibacy: priests, etc.

   10. Prayer beads

   11. Policing the faith

   12. Sale: indulgences

   13. Transubstantiation

   14. Bible declared too holy for laymen to read.

   15. Communion cup forbidden to laymen

   16. Dogma: sacraments

   17. Council of Trent declares tradition equal with the Bible.

5. Protestant

   1. Sunday Morning Worship Service

   2. Church Pew

   3. Order of the the New Testament

   4. Denominations

   5. Bible Schools

   6. Sunday Schools

   7. Going to Church

   8. Tithing

   9. Missionaries

   10. Home Bible Study