Book of Order (Presbyterian Church (USA))
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The Book of Order (Presbyterian Church (USA)) is the constitutional document that governs the denomination’s structure, polity, and procedures for worship and mission.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Book of Order (Presbyterian Church (USA)) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12787501 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of Order (Presbyterian Church (USA)) Context triple: [Book of Confessions, complements, Book of Order (Presbyterian Church (USA))]
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A.
Book of Discipline of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church
The Book of Discipline of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is the denomination’s official manual outlining its principles and procedures for church government, pastoral care, and the exercise of church discipline.
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B.
Book of Church Order of the Reformed Church in America
The Book of Church Order of the Reformed Church in America is the denomination’s constitutional manual that outlines its polity, governance structures, and procedures for ministry and church life.
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C.
Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America is a historical and theological study by Charles Hodge examining the development, governance, and doctrinal foundations of Presbyterianism in the United States.
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D.
Form of Government of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church
The Form of Government of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is the constitutional document that outlines the church’s Presbyterian polity, offices, courts, and procedures for ecclesiastical governance.
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E.
An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church
*An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church* is a classic 19th-century Presbyterian treatise that systematically defends and explains the biblical basis, authority, and responsibilities of ruling elders in church governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of Order (Presbyterian Church (USA)) Target entity description: The Book of Order (Presbyterian Church (USA)) is the constitutional document that governs the denomination’s structure, polity, and procedures for worship and mission.
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A.
Book of Discipline of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church
The Book of Discipline of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is the denomination’s official manual outlining its principles and procedures for church government, pastoral care, and the exercise of church discipline.
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B.
Book of Church Order of the Reformed Church in America
The Book of Church Order of the Reformed Church in America is the denomination’s constitutional manual that outlines its polity, governance structures, and procedures for ministry and church life.
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C.
Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America is a historical and theological study by Charles Hodge examining the development, governance, and doctrinal foundations of Presbyterianism in the United States.
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D.
Form of Government of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church
The Form of Government of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is the constitutional document that outlines the church’s Presbyterian polity, offices, courts, and procedures for ecclesiastical governance.
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E.
An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church
*An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church* is a classic 19th-century Presbyterian treatise that systematically defends and explains the biblical basis, authority, and responsibilities of ruling elders in church governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
church order
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constitutional document ⓘ governing document ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all councils of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
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members of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
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deacons in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ governing bodies of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ ministers of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ ruling elders in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| defines |
forms of government in the Presbyterian Church (USA)
ⓘ
governing bodies of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ offices of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ principles of worship in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ rules of discipline in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ |
| denomination | Presbyterian Church (USA) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
digital text
ⓘ
printed text ⓘ |
| governs |
polity of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
ⓘ
procedures for mission in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ procedures for worship in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ structure of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ |
| hasSection |
discipline
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government ⓘ worship ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | authoritative standard for governance in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Book of Confessions (Presbyterian Church (USA)) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination | Presbyterian ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Reformed ⓘ |
| requires | conformity of church governance to its provisions ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| subject |
Presbyterian governance
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church polity ⓘ mission procedures ⓘ worship regulations ⓘ |
| updatedBy | General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
NERFINISHED
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presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church (USA) NERFINISHED ⓘ sessions of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ synods of the Presbyterian Church (USA) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administration of sacraments in the Presbyterian Church (USA)
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judicial proceedings in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ ordination and installation of officers in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ organization of congregations in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Book of Order (Presbyterian Church (USA)) Description of subject: The Book of Order (Presbyterian Church (USA)) is the constitutional document that governs the denomination’s structure, polity, and procedures for worship and mission.
Referenced by (1)
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