0_Apprentice
have you ever heard of the southern baptist convention?
1_Wizard
I have heard of it, it is Christian denomination based in the United States. How familiar are you with it?
0_Apprentice
not at all. i didnt know what the word convention means here so i am clueless. was hoping you could help lol
1_Wizard
Convention has multiple meanings, but in this case it is simply meaning "meeting". Think of it as if the Southern Baptist (group) are having a Convention (meeting). In this case I would also add that its a regular convention, not just a one time event.
0_Apprentice
ohh okay thank you so much. so what goes on in a southern baptist convention
1_Wizard
It is one of the largest Baptist denominations in the world and is a convention that you should relate to what a Church does. It allows for a meeting of a group of people with the same beliefs to practice their religion and to have a community.
0_Apprentice
oh coool! so when did the southern baptist convention first start?
1_Wizard
It originated during the year 1845 and, you guessed it, in the southern state of Georgia (hence its name). Believe it or not, there was actually some controversy between the north and south at that time with the issue of slavery. This caused a split between the Baptist group's population leading to the "Southern" group to be originated.