Reformed churches
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Reformed churches are Protestant Christian denominations rooted in the 16th-century Reformation, characterized by Reformed theology, an emphasis on God's sovereignty, and a focus on Scripture as the ultimate authority in faith and practice.
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Target entity: Reformed churches Context triple: [Pentecost, celebratedBy, Reformed churches]
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian refers to a Protestant Christian tradition characterized by governance through elected elders and a strong emphasis on Reformed theology.
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Dutch Reformed Church
The Dutch Reformed Church is a Protestant Christian denomination rooted in the Reformation in the Netherlands, historically associated with Dutch communities and their descendants worldwide.
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Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Christian Reformed Church in North America is a Protestant denomination in the Reformed tradition, rooted in Dutch Calvinism and active primarily in the United States and Canada.
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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a mainline Protestant denomination in the United States known for its emphasis on Christian unity, believer’s baptism, congregational autonomy, and open Communion.
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Churches of Christ
Churches of Christ are a network of autonomous Christian congregations rooted in the American Restoration Movement, emphasizing New Testament Christianity, congregational independence, and a cappella worship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Reformed churches Target entity description: Reformed churches are Protestant Christian denominations rooted in the 16th-century Reformation, characterized by Reformed theology, an emphasis on God's sovereignty, and a focus on Scripture as the ultimate authority in faith and practice.
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A.
Presbyterian
Presbyterian refers to a Protestant Christian tradition characterized by governance through elected elders and a strong emphasis on Reformed theology.
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B.
Dutch Reformed Church
The Dutch Reformed Church is a Protestant Christian denomination rooted in the Reformation in the Netherlands, historically associated with Dutch communities and their descendants worldwide.
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C.
Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Christian Reformed Church in North America is a Protestant denomination in the Reformed tradition, rooted in Dutch Calvinism and active primarily in the United States and Canada.
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D.
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a mainline Protestant denomination in the United States known for its emphasis on Christian unity, believer’s baptism, congregational autonomy, and open Communion.
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E.
Churches of Christ
Churches of Christ are a network of autonomous Christian congregations rooted in the American Restoration Movement, emphasizing New Testament Christianity, congregational independence, and a cappella worship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious tradition
ⓘ
Protestant Christian denominations ⓘ |
| affirmsConfession |
Belgic Confession
ⓘ
Canons of Dort ⓘ Heidelberg Catechism ⓘ Westminster Confession of Faith ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheologyOf |
Huldrych Zwingli
ⓘ
John Calvin ⓘ Martin Bucer ⓘ Theodore Beza ⓘ |
| cooperatesThrough | World Communion of Reformed Churches ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Reformed branch of the Reformation ⓘ |
| distinguishesFrom |
Anabaptist churches
ⓘ
Lutheran churches ⓘ |
| emergedInOppositionTo | Roman Catholic Church doctrines of the 16th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God's sovereignty
ⓘ
the authority of Scripture ⓘ |
| emphasizesDoctrine |
covenant theology
ⓘ
justification by faith alone ⓘ the glory of God as the chief end of humanity ⓘ |
| emphasizesEthic |
discipline and ordered Christian life
ⓘ
vocation as service to God ⓘ |
| hasRootIn | 16th-century Protestant Reformation ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTradition |
Calvinism
ⓘ
surface form:
Reformed theology
|
| historicallyStrongIn |
Hungary
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ South Africa ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ parts of Germany ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ
surface form:
the Netherlands
|
| includesDenomination |
Christian Reformed Church in North America
ⓘ
Church of Scotland ⓘ Reformed churches self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Continental Reformed churches
Dutch Reformed Church ⓘ
surface form:
Dutch Reformed churches
Presbyterian ⓘ
surface form:
Presbyterian churches
Reformed Church in America ⓘ Reformed churches self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Swiss Reformed churches
United Reformed Churches in North America ⓘ
surface form:
United Reformed Churches
|
| influencedByDocument | Institutes of the Christian Religion ⓘ |
| isBranchOf |
Protestantism
ⓘ
Western Christianity ⓘ |
| practicesSacrament |
Holy Eucharist
ⓘ
surface form:
Lord's Supper
baptism ⓘ |
| presentIn |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ Latin America ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| regardsAsUltimateAuthority | Holy Scripture ⓘ |
| rejects |
many medieval Catholic traditions not grounded in Scripture
ⓘ
supreme doctrinal authority of the Pope ⓘ |
| sharesDoctrineWith | other Calvinist traditions ⓘ |
| stressesPractice |
congregational singing of psalms and hymns
ⓘ
expository preaching ⓘ |
| teachesDoctrine |
irresistible grace
ⓘ
limited atonement ⓘ perseverance of the saints ⓘ total depravity ⓘ unconditional election ⓘ |
| teachesViewOfLordSupper | spiritual presence of Christ in the Eucharist ⓘ |
| typicallyPractices | infant baptism ⓘ |
| usesChurchPolity |
presbyterian polity
ⓘ
synodal polity ⓘ |
| usesWorshipPrinciple | regulative principle of worship ⓘ |
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