Synod of Dort
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The Synod of Dort was a landmark early 17th-century Reformed church council in the Dutch Republic that condemned Arminianism and codified Calvinist doctrine in the Canons of Dort.
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Target entity: Synod of Dort Context triple: [Dutch Golden Age, significantEvent, Synod of Dort]
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Canons of Dort
The Canons of Dort are a 17th-century Reformed confessional document that systematically defines Calvinist doctrines of salvation, especially predestination and grace, formulated at the Synod of Dort (1618–1619).
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Belgic Confession
The Belgic Confession is a foundational 16th-century Reformed doctrinal statement that systematically outlines key Calvinist beliefs and theology.
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Westminster Assembly
The Westminster Assembly was a 17th-century council of English and Scottish theologians that produced foundational Reformed confessional documents such as the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms.
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Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was a major 16th-century ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church that defined key doctrines and launched the Counter-Reformation in response to Protestantism.
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Heidelberg Catechism
The Heidelberg Catechism is a 16th-century Reformed confession of faith, structured as a series of questions and answers to teach core Protestant Christian doctrine.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Synod of Dort Target entity description: The Synod of Dort was a landmark early 17th-century Reformed church council in the Dutch Republic that condemned Arminianism and codified Calvinist doctrine in the Canons of Dort.
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A.
Canons of Dort
The Canons of Dort are a 17th-century Reformed confessional document that systematically defines Calvinist doctrines of salvation, especially predestination and grace, formulated at the Synod of Dort (1618–1619).
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B.
Belgic Confession
The Belgic Confession is a foundational 16th-century Reformed doctrinal statement that systematically outlines key Calvinist beliefs and theology.
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C.
Westminster Assembly
The Westminster Assembly was a 17th-century council of English and Scottish theologians that produced foundational Reformed confessional documents such as the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms.
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D.
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was a major 16th-century ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church that defined key doctrines and launched the Counter-Reformation in response to Protestantism.
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E.
Heidelberg Catechism
The Heidelberg Catechism is a 16th-century Reformed confession of faith, structured as a series of questions and answers to teach core Protestant Christian doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Reformed synod
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church council ⓘ ecclesiastical assembly ⓘ |
| aim |
to define orthodox Reformed doctrine
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to settle the Arminian controversy ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Synod of Dort
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surface form:
Dordtse Synode
Synod of Dort ⓘ
surface form:
Synod of Dordrecht
|
| appliesTo |
doctrine of atonement
ⓘ
doctrine of grace ⓘ doctrine of predestination ⓘ perseverance of the saints ⓘ |
| chronology | early 17th century ⓘ |
| condemned |
Arminianism
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Remonstrant theology ⓘ |
| convenedBy | States General of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| country | Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| denomination | Dutch Reformed Church ⓘ |
| documentTypeProduced |
canons
ⓘ
confessional standard ⓘ |
| endTime | 1619 ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
Dutch religious politics
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Reformed confessional standards ⓘ development of Calvinism ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Dutch
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English ⓘ French ⓘ German ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Dutch Reformed theologians
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English Reformed delegates ⓘ French Reformed delegates ⓘ German Reformed delegates ⓘ Swiss Reformed delegates ⓘ foreign Reformed delegates ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Eighty Years' War ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dordrecht
ⓘ
Netherlands ⓘ
surface form:
Holland
Netherlands ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Dordrecht ⓘ |
| partOf | Reformed tradition ⓘ |
| produced |
Canons of Dort
ⓘ
Church Order of Dort ⓘ Dutch Bible translation guidelines ⓘ |
| religion |
Reformed churches
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surface form:
Reformed Christianity
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| resultedIn |
consolidation of Calvinist orthodoxy
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expulsion of Arminian ministers ⓘ |
| startTime | 1618 ⓘ |
| theologicalPositionAffirmed |
Calvinism
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doctrines summarized as TULIP ⓘ |
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