Although we reject any claim of a succession of churches, we do recognize that there have always been churches independent of both the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

The Roman Catholic Church persecuted many of the free churches because they did not recognize the authority of Rome.

Many of the free churches held many of the beliefs that Baptists hold today.
Baptist Heritage
Free Churches
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Before Rome
Free Churches
Persecution
Reformation
Baptists Today
Controversies
Preaching
Baptist Heritage