Adventist Culture

7 Benefits of a Sabbath Day of RestWishing you could get more done but feeling you don’t have enough time? Society has primed us human beings for productivity, telling us we’ll be more successful if we keep going without time off. And so, we try. And try. And exhaust...

How Do Seventh-day Adventists Interpret Bible Prophecy?Bible prophecy conjures up a variety of emotions in people. For some, it feels exciting or mysterious. For others, confusing, overwhelming. But if 8,352 verses in the Bible are prophecies1—about 26% of its total...

Jewelry—Why Do Many Seventh-day Adventists Choose Not to Wear It?If you walk into a Seventh-day Adventist church service, you might notice that many people aren’t wearing earrings, bracelets, necklaces, or sometimes even wedding rings. It’s common in Adventist...

How Are Seventh-day Adventists Different from Other Protestants?As a Protestant Christian denomination, the Seventh-day Adventist Church regards the Bible as the ultimate guide and looks to Jesus Christ as the only way to salvation. We do have some differences of...

How Adventists Handle Death and Funerals Most Seventh-day Adventist funeral services are similar to those of other Protestant denominations, such as Methodists, Baptists, or Presbyterians, but you might find a few differences or unique nuances. Adventists consider...

What Is Children’s Sabbath School in the Adventist Church?Children’s Sabbath School is a Bible program offered every Sabbath at Adventist churches for children from birth to age 18. These classes give children the chance to learn Bible stories, make new friends, and...

Do Seventh-day Adventists Believe Only They Will Go to Heaven?No, Adventists definitely don’t believe they’re the only ones that will go to heaven. As a matter of fact, we don’t believe admittance into heaven is ever based on which church or denomination we belong to....

 Do Seventh-day Adventists Observe Easter-Related Holidays?Jesus Christ’s resurrection, celebrated on many Easter-related holidays, is central to the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. And that means we seek every opportunity to remember it. However, we...

 An Overview of Seventh-day Adventist Higher EducationThe Seventh-day Adventist Church has about 118 tertiary schools around the world.1 Though many of them are within North America, you’ll also find Adventist universities in countries across the world—places like...