God and Saints of Christ, Church of

God and Saints of Christ, Church of

▪ religious sect
      religious sect founded in 1896 by Prophet William S. Crowdy. He passed his mantle of leadership to Bishop William Plummer, who announced himself as “Grand Father Abraham.” This group believes that all Jews were originally black and that modern-day blacks are descendants of the “lost tribes of Israel.” Their beliefs centre on the “Seven Keys,” the “Stone of Truth,” and the Ten Commandments. They cultivate 1,000 acres of land in Virginia and operate several industries, a school, and a home for orphans and the aged.

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