Adventist Culture

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...

Are Seventh-day Adventists Christians?Yes, the Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination formed in 1863. Just like other Christians, we believe that Jesus Christ is our Savior and seek to follow the principles of the Word of God. We have many...

The Adventist Church uses film to share our faith and uplift positive values. Learn more about specific Adventist-produced films and where to find them.