Wittenberg Witness
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The Wittenberg Witness is an ecumenical statement affirming shared Christian faith and mutual recognition between the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Lutheran churches, rooted in the legacy of the Reformation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wittenberg Witness canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Wittenberg Witness Context triple: [World Communion of Reformed Churches, hasDocument, Wittenberg Witness]
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A.
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses is the 1517 document by Martin Luther that challenged the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences and helped ignite the Protestant Reformation.
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B.
900 Theses
900 Theses is a 1486 collection of philosophical and theological propositions by Giovanni Pico della Mirandola that attempted to synthesize diverse intellectual traditions into a single universal system of thought.
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C.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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D.
La Iglesia
La Iglesia is a smaller, intricately decorated Maya temple structure within the Chichén Itzá archaeological site on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
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E.
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church is a 1520 theological treatise by Martin Luther that sharply criticizes the Roman Catholic sacramental system and helped define key doctrines of the Protestant Reformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Wittenberg Witness Target entity description: The Wittenberg Witness is an ecumenical statement affirming shared Christian faith and mutual recognition between the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Lutheran churches, rooted in the legacy of the Reformation.
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A.
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses is the 1517 document by Martin Luther that challenged the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences and helped ignite the Protestant Reformation.
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B.
900 Theses
900 Theses is a 1486 collection of philosophical and theological propositions by Giovanni Pico della Mirandola that attempted to synthesize diverse intellectual traditions into a single universal system of thought.
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C.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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D.
La Iglesia
La Iglesia is a smaller, intricately decorated Maya temple structure within the Chichén Itzá archaeological site on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
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E.
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church is a 1520 theological treatise by Martin Luther that sharply criticizes the Roman Catholic sacramental system and helped define key doctrines of the Protestant Reformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological document
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ecumenical statement ⓘ |
| acknowledges |
common heritage in the Reformation
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historical divisions between Reformed and Lutheran traditions ⓘ |
| affirms |
mutual recognition between Reformed and Lutheran churches
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shared Christian faith ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
overcoming confessional separation
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strengthening visible unity of the church ⓘ |
| callsFor |
common witness in the world
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continued theological dialogue ⓘ cooperation in mission and service ⓘ |
| commemorates | Reformation anniversary ⓘ |
| concerns |
Lutheran World Federation
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World Communion of Reformed Churches ⓘ |
| dialogueContext |
Wittenberg Concord negotiations
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surface form:
Lutheran–Reformed dialogue
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| ecclesialScope | global ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Reformation legacy
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church unity ⓘ ecumenism ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Wittenberg Witness self-link ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| placeAssociatedWith | Wittenberg ⓘ |
| purpose |
to deepen communion between Reformed and Lutheran churches
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to express common Christian faith between Reformed and Lutheran traditions ⓘ to promote mutual recognition of ministries ⓘ |
| recognizes |
baptism as a bond of unity
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one holy catholic and apostolic church ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Lutheran churches
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World Communion of Reformed Churches ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| rootedIn | legacy of the Reformation ⓘ |
| signedBy |
representatives of Lutheran churches
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representatives of the World Communion of Reformed Churches ⓘ |
| subject |
doctrinal convergence
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relationships between Reformed and Lutheran churches ⓘ shared confession of faith ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Protestant ⓘ |
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Subject: Wittenberg Witness Description of subject: The Wittenberg Witness is an ecumenical statement affirming shared Christian faith and mutual recognition between the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Lutheran churches, rooted in the legacy of the Reformation.
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