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'''Churches and other Religious Groups of San Marcos, [[California]]:''' Vista's sphere of influence also includes portions of unincorporated [[San Diego County Church|San Diego County]] to the north and south. Lake San Marcos is an enclave, or county island, in the southwestern part of the city. The original town of San Marcos was about a mile north of Barham, at the intersection of what is now Grand Avenue and Rancho Santa Fe Road.
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'''Directory List to Churches and other Religious Groups of San Marcos, [[California]]:''' Vista's sphere of influence also includes portions of unincorporated [[San Diego County Church|San Diego County]] to the north and south. Lake San Marcos is an enclave, or county island, in the southwestern part of the city. The original town of San Marcos was about a mile north of Barham, at the intersection of what is now Grand Avenue and Rancho Santa Fe Road.
   
 
== [[Christian denomination| Christian Denominations]] ==
  
== [[Christian denomination| Christian Denominations]] ==
 
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There are many, many churches in this community, both large and small. They strive to interpret and live the gospel of [[Jesus Christ]] as recorded in the [[Holy Bible]]. Denomination typically refers to one of the many Christian groupings including each of the multitude of Protestant subdivisions.
  
There are many, many churches in this community, both large and small. They strive to interpret and live the gospel of [[Jesus Christ]] as recorded in the [[Holy Bible]]. Denomination typically refers to one of the many Christian groupings including each of the multitude of Protestant subdivisions.
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=== [[Awaken Church]] ===
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[[Awaken Church]] is a church that is fresh, real, powerful, and has at its heart the Great Commission to win souls and make disciples of all nations. We are a church that impacts the city and influences the nations towards Jesus Christ. We are a church that has a culture and atmosphere of faith, hope, and love, and a church that develops leaders and empowers people to become all that God had purposed and destined for their lives.
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* San Marcos Campus - 1760 Descanso Ave. San Marcos, CA 92078
 
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* '''[[Mission San Luis Rey de Francia]]''' - is a former [[California Spanish mission church]] in San Luis Rey, a neighborhood of Oceanside, California. This Mission lent its name to the Luiseño tribe of Mission Indians. This historic landmark is the oldest Christian church in all of North County San Diego.
  
* '''[[Mission San Luis Rey de Francia]]''' - is a former [[California Spanish mission church]] in San Luis Rey, a neighborhood of Oceanside, California. This Mission lent its name to the Luiseño tribe of Mission Indians. This historic landmark is the oldest Christian church in all of North County San Diego.
 
* '''[https://www.staugustineofcanterbury.org/ St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church]''' - Escondido CA
  
* '''[https://www.staugustineofcanterbury.org/ St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church]''' - Escondido CA
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* '''[http://seschurch.org/ St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church]''' - Bressi Ranch
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* '''[http://seschurch.org/ Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church]''' - East Carlsbad / Bressi Ranch
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** [https://beascout.scouting.org/list/?zip=92008&program%5B%5D=pack&unitID=237836 BSA Pack 750] - Scouting unit chartered to St Elizabeth Seton Church. Youth program.
 
* '''[https://www.saintjosephacademy.org/ St. Joseph Academy]''' - Traditional Catholic School K-12. San Marcos CA
  
* '''[https://www.saintjosephacademy.org/ St. Joseph Academy]''' - Traditional Catholic School K-12. San Marcos CA
 
* '''[https://www.stmarkscatholicchurch.org/ St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church]''' - San Marcos CA
  
* '''[https://www.stmarkscatholicchurch.org/ St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church]''' - San Marcos CA
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=== [[Churches of Christ]] ===
  
=== [[Churches of Christ]] ===
 
'''Churches of Christ''' are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through distinct beliefs and practices based on their interpretation of the Bible. Represented in the [[United States]] and one of several branches across the world, they believe in using only biblical precedents for their doctrine and practices citing examples from [[Early Christianity|the early Christian church]] as described in the [[New Testament]]. They typically reject doctrinal writings that disagree with their interpretations, and all religious creeds; the churches of Christ thus identity themselves as being nondenominational.<ref name="Hughes2001">{{cite book |last1=Hughes |first1=Richard Thomas |title=The Churches of Christ |date=2001 |publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group |isbn=978-0-275-97074-1 |page=5 |language=English}}</ref>
  
'''Churches of Christ''' are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through distinct beliefs and practices based on their interpretation of the Bible. Represented in the [[United States]] and one of several branches across the world, they believe in using only biblical precedents for their doctrine and practices citing examples from [[Early Christianity|the early Christian church]] as described in the [[New Testament]]. They typically reject doctrinal writings that disagree with their interpretations, and all religious creeds; the churches of Christ thus identity themselves as being nondenominational.<ref name="Hughes2001">{{cite book |last1=Hughes |first1=Richard Thomas |title=The Churches of Christ |date=2001 |publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group |isbn=978-0-275-97074-1 |page=5 |language=English}}</ref>
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* '''[https://missionhillschurch.org/ Mission Hills Church]''' - San Marcos CA
  
* '''[https://missionhillschurch.org/ Mission Hills Church]''' - San Marcos CA
 
* '''[https://www.themovement.org/ The Movement Church]''' - San Marcos CA
  
* '''[https://www.themovement.org/ The Movement Church]''' - San Marcos CA
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* '''[https://www.northcoastchurch.com/locations/san-marcos-escondido-campus/ North Coast Church]''' - San Marcos/Escondido Campus
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* '''[[North Coast Church]]''' - San Marcos / Escondido Campus - North County Megachurch
 
* '''[https://www.sdrock.com/campuses/sanmarcos/ The Rock Church]''' - San Marcos Campus
  
* '''[https://www.sdrock.com/campuses/sanmarcos/ The Rock Church]''' - San Marcos Campus
 
* '''[https://thestationchurch.com/ The Station Church]''' - Carlsbad CA
  
* '''[https://thestationchurch.com/ The Station Church]''' - Carlsbad CA
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The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity.
  
The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity.
 
* '''[http://www.sanmarcoschurch.com/ San Marcos UMC]''' - "Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors."
  
* '''[http://www.sanmarcoschurch.com/ San Marcos UMC]''' - "Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors."
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* '''[https://fumcescondido.org/ Escondido First United Methodist Church]''' - "We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus, learning to love God and others as best as we can."
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** [https://www.facebook.com/Escondido-First-United-Methodist-Church-111375322229353/ Escondido FUMC on Facebook] =
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** [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0TbhnGDcotSfjCPem2Q8eQ Escondido FUMC on YouTube] -
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** [http://www.troop668.com/ BSA Troop 668] "Troop of the Eagles" - Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives. Try new things. Provide service to others. Build self-confidence.
 
* '''[https://www.umcvista.org/ United Methodist Church of Vista]''' - part of the [[United Methodist Church]].
  
* '''[https://www.umcvista.org/ United Methodist Church of Vista]''' - part of the [[United Methodist Church]].
 
** [https://troop709vista.org/ BSA Troop 709 Vista] - Sponsored by Vista UMC. "Your next scouting adventure is calling." Serving Vista, San Marcos, Carlsbad & Oceanside.
  
** [https://troop709vista.org/ BSA Troop 709 Vista] - Sponsored by Vista UMC. "Your next scouting adventure is calling." Serving Vista, San Marcos, Carlsbad & Oceanside.
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[[Judaism]] is an ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural, and legal tradition and civilization of the [[Jewish]] people. Judaism is considered by religious Jews to be the expression of the covenant that God established with the [[Children of Israel]].
  
[[Judaism]] is an ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural, and legal tradition and civilization of the [[Jewish]] people. Judaism is considered by religious Jews to be the expression of the covenant that God established with the [[Children of Israel]].
 
* '''[http://bnaishalomsd.org/contact-us/ B'nai Shalom San Diego]''' - Vista CA
  
* '''[http://bnaishalomsd.org/contact-us/ B'nai Shalom San Diego]''' - Vista CA
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* '''[https://www.alefcenter.com/ Chabad Alef Center] - Established in 2005 by Rabbi Yair and Chanie Yelin, The Alef Center is dedicated to increasing the awareness, knowledge and observance of Judaism in the North County communities of San Diego. (Lake San Marcos CA)
   
 
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* [https://beascout.scouting.org/ BeAScout.org] - Find a Scouting unit near you.
  
* [https://beascout.scouting.org/ BeAScout.org] - Find a Scouting unit near you.
 
* [https://about.scouting.org/ About.Scouting.org] - Memories that last a lifetime begin today.
  
* [https://about.scouting.org/ About.Scouting.org] - Memories that last a lifetime begin today.
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* [https://www.facebook.com/California-Scouts-1547358932233705 California Scouts] - Find scouting related program news throughout the region.
 
* '''[https://www.scouting.org/awards/religious-awards/ BSA Religious Emblems Program]''' - BSA A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion. To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs. Many different religions covered in this program.
  
* '''[https://www.scouting.org/awards/religious-awards/ BSA Religious Emblems Program]''' - BSA A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion. To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs. Many different religions covered in this program.
   

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Directory List to Churches and other Religious Groups of San Marcos, California: Vista's sphere of influence also includes portions of unincorporated San Diego County to the north and south. Lake San Marcos is an enclave, or county island, in the southwestern part of the city. The original town of San Marcos was about a mile north of Barham, at the intersection of what is now Grand Avenue and Rancho Santa Fe Road.

Christian Denominations

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There are many, many churches in this community, both large and small. They strive to interpret and live the gospel of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Holy Bible. Denomination typically refers to one of the many Christian groupings including each of the multitude of Protestant subdivisions.

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Awaken Church

Awaken Church is a church that is fresh, real, powerful, and has at its heart the Great Commission to win souls and make disciples of all nations. We are a church that impacts the city and influences the nations towards Jesus Christ. We are a church that has a culture and atmosphere of faith, hope, and love, and a church that develops leaders and empowers people to become all that God had purposed and destined for their lives.

  • San Marcos Campus - 1760 Descanso Ave. San Marcos, CA 92078

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Baptist Church

Baptists form a major branch of Protestant Christianity distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only, and doing so by complete immersion. Historians trace the earliest "Baptist" church to 1609 in Amsterdam, Dutch Republic with English Separatist John Smyth as its pastor.

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Calvary Chapel

Calvary Chapel, an association of evangelical Christian churches, maintains a number of radio stations around the world and operates many local Calvary Chapel Bible College programs. Beginning in 1965 in Southern California, this fellowship of churches grew out of Chuck Smith's Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.

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Catholic Church

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Mission San Luis Rey de Francia - historic Catholic mission church in Oceanside CA.

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church. With more than a billion members, over half of all Christians and more than one-sixth of the world's population, the Catholic Church is a communion of the Western, or (Latin Rite) Church, and 22 autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches (called particular churches), comprising a total of 2,795 dioceses in 2008.

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Communion of Conciliar Catholic Churches

Communion of Conciliar Catholic Churches - "Envisioning the Catholic Church as it should be." What would it be like if you belonged to a Catholic Church where all Christians are invited to the Table of Christ? Where women and men may serve faithfully as either ordained or lay? being Catholic with a Capital C means that we possess all the elements of the Catholic faith that has been “believed in all places and at all times by all Church.”

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Churches of Christ

Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through distinct beliefs and practices based on their interpretation of the Bible. Represented in the United States and one of several branches across the world, they believe in using only biblical precedents for their doctrine and practices citing examples from the early Christian church as described in the New Testament. They typically reject doctrinal writings that disagree with their interpretations, and all religious creeds; the churches of Christ thus identity themselves as being nondenominational.[1]

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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San Diego California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located overlooking I-5 in La Jolla CA.

"As Christians, we believe in learning all we can about Jesus. The greatest happiness in life comes from following the Savior. You will feel His love for you as you seek to understand His life and teachings."[2] This church was founded by their first prophet Joseph Smith in 1830 upstate New York and now has over 16 million members organized into 3300+ "stakes" worldwide. There are several stakes in the local area. (Also referred to as LDS Church or Mormon Church.)

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Independent Christian Denominations

There are many independent Christian churches, not affiliated with any particular main-stream Christian denomination.

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Jehovah's Witness

Jehovah's Witnesses are members of a religion who, although identifying themselves as Christian, are not generally considered as Christians by mainstream Christianity because they are non-trinitarian. They number around seven and a half million. Their headquarters are in New York, USA. The Jehovah's Witnesses are an international organization known for their extensive preaching and publishing activities. They are well known for their rejection of blood transfusions and their specific version of the Bible which some believe is very accurate and others take issue with.

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Lutheran Church

Lutheranism is a Christian tradition committed to the main theological insights of Martin Luther. It is numerically the third largest single Christian movement, with an estimated 82.6 million people belonging to the various congregations, bodies, and churches which call themselves Lutheran.

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Methodist Church

The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity.

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Orthodox Church

The Orthodox Church, also officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church, and commonly referred to in English-speaking countries as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the world's second largest Christian communion, estimated to number 300 Million  It is considered by its adherents to be the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church established by Jesus Christ and his Apostles almost 2,000 years ago.

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Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria

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Pentecostal Church

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Unity Church

Unity, known informally as Unity Church, is an organization founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore in 1889. It grew out of Transcendentalism and became part of the New Thought movement. Unity is known for its Daily Word devotional publication. While it was originally considered as a "positive, practical Christianity" which "teach[es] the effective daily application of the principles of Truth taught and exemplified by Jesus Christ,"  Unity now describes itself as "for people who might call themselves spiritual but not religious."

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Buddhism

Buddhism is the world's fourth-largest religion with over 520 million followers, known as Buddhists. Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha and resulting interpreted philosophies.

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Hinduism

Hinduism is an Indian religion and dharma, or way of life. It is the world's third-largest religion, with over 1.25 billion followers, known as Hindus. It includes a range of philosophies, and is linked by shared concepts, recognisable rituals, cosmology, pilgrimage to sacred sites and shared textual resources that discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, Vedic yajna, yoga, agamic rituals, and temple building, among other topics.

  • Jain Society of San Diego - Jainism , traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is an ancient Indian religion. Jain dharma traces its spiritual ideas and history through a succession of twenty-four leaders or Tirthankaras, with the first in current time cycle being Lord Rishabhanatha, whom the tradition holds to have lived millions of years ago, the twenty-third tirthankara Lord Parshvanatha whom historians date to 8th century BCE, and the 24th tirthankara, Lord Mahavira around 600 BCE. Jainism is considered to be an eternal dharma with the tirthankaras guiding every time cycle of the cosmology.

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Judaism

Judaism is an ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural, and legal tradition and civilization of the Jewish people. Judaism is considered by religious Jews to be the expression of the covenant that God established with the Children of Israel.

  • B'nai Shalom San Diego - Vista CA
  • Chabad Alef Center - Established in 2005 by Rabbi Yair and Chanie Yelin, The Alef Center is dedicated to increasing the awareness, knowledge and observance of Judaism in the North County communities of San Diego. (Lake San Marcos CA)

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Islam

Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion teaching that Muhammad is a messenger of God. It is the world's second-largest religion with 1.9 billion followers, known as Muslims.

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Local Intra-Faith Groups

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North County Interfaith Community Services

  • North County Interfaith Community Services - empowers people in need to stabilize and improve their lives through comprehensive programs, in partnership with diverse faith communities and people of compassion. Housing, employment, economic empowerment, health care, education and more. This program is a partnership of many of the religious groups in this community.

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Boy Scouts of America (BSA)

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San Diego-Imperial Council of Boy Scouts of America - interfaith youth programs.

The objectives of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are referred to as the Aims of Scouting: Character, Citizenship, Personal Fitness, Leadership. The BSA pursues these aims through an informal education system called the Scout method, with variations that are designed to be appropriate for the age and maturity of each membership division. Their Character building program emphasizes Duty to God. They charter with many local religious groups of all faiths to deliver this program.

  • BeAScout.org - Find a Scouting unit near you.
  • About.Scouting.org - Memories that last a lifetime begin today.
  • California Scouts - Find scouting related program news throughout the region.
  • BSA Religious Emblems Program - BSA A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion. To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs. Many different religions covered in this program.


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Notes

  1. ↑ Hughes, Richard Thomas (2001) (in English). The Churches of Christ. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-275-97074-1. 
  2. ↑ LDS Church Welcome message at ComeUntoChrist.org
  3. ↑ Introduction to LDS Church Come Follow Me Study Guide

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