KnowraChurch disciplineLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Church discipline, each with the reason it gives.All 11Related 10Narrower topic 1ExcommunicationNarrower topic: Excommunication is among the strongest measures used within church discipline.MennonitesRelated: Some Mennonite communities use communal accountability to maintain shared religious life.Congregational polityRelated: In congregational systems, the local church commonly decides whether and how to discipline members.Pastoral EpistlesRelated: The letters address correction of disruptive teaching and behavior.ConfessionalizationRelated: Disciplinary procedures sought to align everyday behavior with confessional norms.Radical ReformationRelated: Strict discipline helped define the membership and moral boundaries of many radical congregations.First Epistle to the CorinthiansRelated: Paul urges the congregation to respond to serious sexual misconduct among its members.Menno SimonsRelated: Simons defended disciplined congregations as communities accountable to their shared faith.Second Epistle to the ThessaloniansRelated: The letter instructs the congregation to respond to disorderly conduct.Jakob AmmannRelated: Ammann pressed for stricter, more consistent discipline among congregations.Alexander MackRelated: Mack’s congregation relied on communal accountability to sustain its demanding religious commitments.