The New Church (Swedenborgian)
A living tradition within Christianity. The disagreements in the sources are shown rather than settled.
The New Church (Swedenborgian) is a living tradition within Christianity. Also written Church of the New Jerusalem, Swedenborgianism.
Origin
Founder named in the sources: Emanuel Swedenborg (as source of doctrine, not organiser). Founding date given as 1787. The New Jerusalem Church was established in London in 1787, based on the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), a Swedish scientist and theologian; societies formed after his death for the study of his thought became the nucleus of the church. The General Convention of the New Jerusalem was organised in the United States.
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Citation
English
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John Shaqi. “The New Church (Swedenborgian).” English version. 11 August 2026. https://johnshaqi.com/articles/sect-the-new-church-swedenborgian.
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