Accra Confession

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The Accra Confession is a theological statement adopted by Reformed churches worldwide that addresses economic injustice, ecological destruction, and global inequality from a faith-based perspective.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian doctrinal statement
Reformed confession
theological confession
addresses environmental crisis
neoliberal economic system
poverty
structural injustice
wealth inequality
adoptedBy Reformed churches worldwide
World Communion of Reformed Churches
surface form: World Alliance of Reformed Churches

member churches of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches
adoptionContext 24th General Council of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches
adoptionPlace Accra
surface form: Accra, Ghana
adoptionYear 2004
callsFor confessional response to economic injustice
ecological responsibility
faith-based critique of global capitalism
solidarity with the poor and oppressed
transformation of unjust economic structures
countryOfAdoption Ghana
documentType confessional document
ecumenical statement
emphasizes God’s preferential option for the poor
discipleship in the context of globalization
integrity of creation
justice in the global economy
geographicAssociation Accra
inspired justice-focused church initiatives
language English
mainTheme covenanting for justice
eco-justice
ecological destruction
economic globalization
economic injustice
global inequality
social justice
relatedTo Belhar Confession
Reformed confessions of faith
religiousTradition Protestantism
Reformed churches
surface form: Reformed Christianity
status contemporary confession in the Reformed tradition
theologicalBasis Reformed tradition
biblical justice
covenant theology
usedBy Reformed denominations in theological education
churches in advocacy on economic and ecological issues

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