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  1. Agnostic & Atheist
  2. Baha'i Faith
  3. Buddhist
  4. Christian
    1. Assemblies of God
    2. Baptist
    3. Catholic
      1. Roman Catholic
      2. Byzantine Catholic
    4. The Church of Christ, Scientist
    5. Episcopal
    6. Jehovah's Witnesses
    7. Lutheran
    8. Methodist
    9. Mormon
    10. Nondenominational & Evangelical Christians
    11. Orthodox Christian
    12. Presbyterian (USA)
    13. Quaker
    14. Seventh Day Adventist
  5. Discordian
  6. Interfaith
  7. Islamic
  8. Jewish
  9. Pagan
  10. Religious Science
  11. Scientologist
  12. Unitarian Universalist
  13. Other

god_virgin.jpgThe Virgin of Guadalupe is considered by Roman Catholics to be Mary, mother of Christ in the form of an aztec woman.

Spiritual organizations are places of worship or religious organizations you can find within Davis. Following each section is a very brief and general statement to help visitors understand the basis of belief for each grouping. Please visit each individual page for a more specific description of each organization's views and practices.

Also please keep in mind that Davis is a small but diverse community; though we may have no Sikh temples or places of congregation for Rastafari, we do enjoy the diversity offered by people who follow these and other beliefs. We would encourage you to use the information on this page to borrow facilities in which you might meet to share fellowship with others who hold your beliefs — the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis actively embraces and encourages other religions and would probably be a good starting point.

See also: Student Organizations, under Spiritual, for student organizations that may meet on campus and are approved by SPAC. You may also be interested in Recovering From Spiritual Abuse.

Agnostic & Atheist

[wikipedia]Agnosticism is the belief that there is no proof that God exists or that God does not exist.
[wikipedia]Atheism is the belief that no gods exist.

Baha'i Faith

Bahá'ís believe in a single God, and embrace prophets of other major religions, such as Jesus, Buddha, and Krishna. Bahá'ís believe that Bahá’u’lláh is our current prophet and his teachings are the basis of the Bahá’í Faith, whose primary aim is the unity of mankind.

Buddhist

[wikipedia]Buddhism is based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, and is typically divided into two main branches: Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. The goal of Buddhist practice is to end the cycle of rebirth through realization of true reality and thereby achieve nirvana. Some describe Buddhism as a philosophy rather than a religion because it holds forth neither a single or multiple god-like beings.

Christian

Christianity is based on a belief in one God and Jesus of Nazareth as Christ, the son of God.

Assemblies of God

Baptist

god_baptist.jpgPole Line Road Baptist Church picture credit: Bill Clark

Catholic

Note that Sacramento is known for a large Chaldean population, so members of that faith can find many friendly churches there.

The Church of Christ, Scientist

Christian Scientists believe in one, infinite God who is All and all-good. They believe that God is not distant and unknowable, but that God is all-encompassing and always present, and that each individual is loved by God, cared for by Him, and made in God’s image — spiritual, not material. Christian Scientists believe in the Bible and in Christ Jesus as the Son of God, or promised Messiah. And they believe that Jesus’ teachings and healing work expressed scientific Christianity, or the application of the laws of God—laws which are still practical and provable today, by anyone, anywhere. Christian Scientists consider the Commandments, as well as Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, to be central to their lives and practice of Christianity.

Episcopal

Jehovah's Witnesses

Lutheran

Methodist

Mormon

Nondenominational & Evangelical Christians

god_korean.jpgDavis Korean Church, located on L Street

Orthodox Christian

[WWW]Orthodox Christianity is one of most practiced forms of Christianity in the world. Although there are many different ethnic Orthodox in America, all practice the same religion and Traditions handed down from the Apostles nearly unabridged and unchanged. There are no Orthodox Christian Churches in Davis, so the nearest churches for those observing the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Traditions are in Sacramento and surrounding areas. However, there is an Eastern Orthodox student community which meets at The Belfry (a center for campus ministry) in Davis. It is called the Orthodox Christian Fellowship or [WWW]OCF. Fellowship starts with prayer (in English), followed by a discussion led by a priest or a guest, and a meal. Similarly, there is a Coptic Orthodox Club that meets on campus.

Presbyterian (USA)

Quaker

god_friends.jpgDavis Friends Meeting House

Seventh Day Adventist

Discordian

Interfaith

Islamic

Islam is a monotheistic religion that believes in the total submission to God of one's self and that Muhammad is the chief and last prophet sent by God.

Jewish

Judaism is a monotheistic religion that has its roots in Israel and is mostly practiced by Jews. Jews believe Abraham to be the patriarch of their religion and uphold the moral principles of the Hebrew Scriptures and the prophets.

Pagan

There are various types of pagans, wiccans, and witches in Davis and the surrounding areas. Pagans aren't Satanists, they believe the divine is present in all creation and tend to be polytheistic (worshiping multiple deities), including both masculine and feminine aspects. Pagans generally don't proselytize, although occasionally they may hold events that are open to the public.

Religious Science

Scientologist

Scientology is a religion created by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, based on the principles of a practice called [wikipedia]Dianetics.

Unitarian Universalist

[WWW]Unitarian Universalism is a non-creedal religion with members from a variety of religious and non-religious traditions.

Other

([WWW]one source) ([WWW]listing of student organizations)

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2005-12-24 01:36:44   I think this page should be split into On-Campus organizations and those off campus like churches. Or a seperate page created altogether for on campus organizations. —CarlosOverstreet

2006-02-12 14:23:45   Should we re-evaluate our definition of religion? For starters, the bike church is not really a "church" in the religious sense, and scientology is hotly contested right now. Many claim that its a cult, including the producers of South Park. —PaulAmnuaypayoat

2006-03-10 12:44:58   The Mormon link on the top needs to be moved out from under the Christian link. This is more than hair-splitting, as they have beliefs essential contradictory with Christianity's, can it be made its own category? —DannyHouk

2006-07-26 00:01:31   Who are the discordians and how do they differ from the AGSA? —CarlosOverstreet

2006-10-05 15:33:38   How is it that "Lutheran Episcopal Christian Fellowship" is listed as non-denominational when their name clearly indicates a denomination? Most churches welcome people of any denomination, but that doesn't make them non-denominational. Perhaps somebody who's affiliated with this group can explain. —AlphaDog

2006-10-13 09:34:00   A better question is how on earth can Lutherans who don't recognize the episcopate can join in FULL communion with the Episcopal Church. Nevertheless I agree with Alpha Dog, the group is geared toward two denominations however they welcome any one. Including non-christians... —CarlosOverstreet

2008-12-02 13:27:29   Where was that picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe taken? It looks familiar.... —JoePomidor

2009-07-03 21:12:36   Davis Christian Assembly no longer meets at 6:30pm on Saturdays. However they still meet at 10:10am on Sundays and have a midweek dinner and electives (split bible studies based on age groups) on Wednesdays. However, from time to time there are breaks in wednesday service. Contact DCA for more info. I don't work or volunteer there, but I go there on Sundays. —BryceH

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