EXCLUSIVE BRETHREN

The Exclusive Brethren do not vote, stand for public office or join unions. They reject life insurance, university education or military service. They do not permit their children to take part in sports or social activities at school or have contact with children outside the group. Pets are forbidden as idolatry. Men wear coat and tie to all meetings and women must have long hair with a head covering, modest clothing and no make-up. Their Sunday meeting commences at 6 am and goes all day. There are shorter meetings each night of the week. The Brethren Meeting Rooms have blocked out windows and meetings are not open to strangers.

Members are not allowed to communicate with relatives who have left the movement and only cursory communication is permitted with relatives outside the movement if it is absolutely necessary.

There are about 45,000 worldwide.

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