Baptist ChurchesCalvary Baptist Church, that's the name of the church I attended recently, and although it was very different from my Catholic faith, I really liked it. The pastor, Sergio Reyes, began the service with an opening prayer that led us into a hymn about America and how wonderful our country is. Most of the songs we sang were about America, considering the fact that Independence Day was just around the corner. After a few songs and prayers, Pastor Reyes stood to deliver his sermon, or message, as he liked to say. The message was one that hit me very hard, it was telling us how most Americans don't like to hear the truth, mainly because the truth hurts. He was also saying that we, as Americans, are very materialistic and take many things for granted. He stated that we don't have to worry about all the “hub-bub” around us, because if we believe in God, pray, and know in our hearts that our prayers will be answered, God will provide for us. The service was not very long and ended with prayer instead of normal communion. Even though I am not Baptist, I enjoyed this church service so much that I think I would attend this church again. I did some research on the Baptist faith, to see what I was getting myself into, and here's what I found: The first identifiable Baptist group began in 1608-1609 and was led by John Smyth (1570-1612) and Thomas Helwys (1550-1615 ). They were Puritan separatists and believed that Christ died for the whole world, not simply for a chosen one chosen before the foundation of the world. They called it a “general” atonement, which meant that all people were potentially elected to salvation and only needed to implement repentance and faith to accomplish…half of the paper…which would prove harmful to faith and "religion of the heart." Baptist educational institutions often found themselves in conflict with voters over curriculum and other elements of academic life. The first of the Baptist schools, the College of Rhode Island, founded in 1764 and located in Providence, later became Brown University. In the nineteenth century Northern and Southern Baptists had founded a number of academics and colleges that continue to the present day. Controversies over curricula in Baptist schools, particularly related to the studies of religion and science, continue to divide supporters of Baptist higher education today. In conclusion, after studying this religion, the Baptist faith is the one that interests me much, more than the Catholic one. Wedding ring. And I hope I've given you enough information to get you interested in the Baptist faith as well.