Acephalous Societies Are Societies with No Identifiable Ruler or Centralized

question 70

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Acephalous societies are societies with no identifiable ruler or centralized state.

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Definitions:

Roger Williams

A Puritan minister who founded the colony of Rhode Island in 1636, advocating for separation of church and state and religious freedom.

Half-Way Covenant

A 1662 religious compromise that allowed baptism and partial church membership to colonial New Englanders whose parents were not among the Puritan elect.

Generational Church Membership

Generational church membership refers to the practice of families maintaining membership and active participation in the same local church across several generations.

Church Membership

The state of being formally affiliated with a religious institution or community, often involving participation in its spiritual and communal activities.