First Church of Springfield
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First Church of Springfield
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The First Church of Springfield is a Protestant Christian church in Springfield. It is part of the Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism denomination. Most Springfielders attend. The unusually specific name is a parody of Protestant reformed churches branching off into other denominations and movements. Reverend Lovejoy is a member of the clergy of Presbylutheranism.
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The Building
The main building of the church is layed out with pews going down until the altar, where the Reverend preaches. At the end of each session, a dish is passed round for donations. Lack of donations have led to the church being brought by Mr. Burns on two occasions.[1][2] The Church also has run a Sunday School, attended by many local children and taught by Ms. Albright. [3][4] The church also has an office [2] and a room in which the church council met. [1].
The stained glass windows have varied throughout the Church's history, originally being based on St. Eleutherius, St. Bartholomew, St. Lucian and St. Donickus. They appeared in a vision that Reverend Lovejoy had once. [5] Later, Bart and Homer accidentally destroy the Church using a rocket they made with the help of Gary, Doug and Benjamin. Some of the glass windows where covered in art. [1] Later on, Bart smashed the windows again, this time of the apostles. The Church cut corners by letting Lenny do it, but ended up with the characters of the Drew Carey Show. Burns sponsors the church and replaces them with himself doing heroic actions. [2]
Commercialisation
Outlook on other religions
The church still remains at odds with Catholicism (even though they stopped feuding with each other), its more devout members needing to have their hands re-blessed after shaking with a Catholic. Reverend Lovejoy also has a rivalry with a local Episcopal church[6], and he also has engaged in a brawl with a Catholic priest.[7] Native religions, for instance those which are found in the south Pacific, are seen as inferior, and missionary activity is employed to ridicule away the beliefs of native peoples [8] The church also has enemies on a social level, including monogamous gays and stem cells.
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Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 She of Little Faith
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 In Burn$ We Tru$t
- ↑ The Telltale Head
- ↑ Bart's Girlfriend
- ↑ In Marge We Trust
- ↑ Bart Has Two Mommies
- ↑ The Frying Game
- ↑ Missionary Impossible
- ↑ [[The Father, The Son and The Holy Guest Star
- ↑ The Joy of Sect
