Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ

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The Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ is a foundational theological declaration that summarizes the denomination’s core Christian beliefs and guiding principles for faith and practice.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian confessional statement
doctrinal statement
theological declaration
affirms God as Creator
Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
one God
the Church as the body of Christ
the Holy Spirit as the presence of God in the world
the authority of the Bible as a witness to God’s word
the call of Christians to mission and service
the unity of the Church
associatedWith United Church of Christ Constitution and Bylaws
ecumenical commitments of the United Church of Christ
confessionalFamily Congregational tradition
Reformed tradition
denomination United Church of Christ
emphasizes freedom of conscience under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
the inclusive nature of God’s love
the responsibility of Christians to seek justice
the responsibility of Christians to show mercy
the responsibility of Christians to walk humbly with God
function to guide teaching and preaching in the United Church of Christ
to provide a common theological framework for the United Church of Christ
to serve as a resource for catechesis and membership preparation
genre confession of faith
creedal statement
influencedBy Reformation-era confessions
historic Christian creeds
language English
normativeFor doctrine in the United Church of Christ
ethical reflection in the United Church of Christ
worship and liturgical life in the United Church of Christ
purpose to provide guiding principles for faith and practice in the United Church of Christ
to summarize the core Christian beliefs of the United Church of Christ
religiousTradition Protestant Christianity
scope beliefs about God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and Christian life
status foundational theological declaration for the United Church of Christ
theologicalFocus Trinitarian theology
doctrine of Christian mission
doctrine of God as Creator
doctrine of Jesus Christ
doctrine of Scripture
doctrine of the Church
doctrine of the Holy Spirit
usedBy congregations of the United Church of Christ
ministers of the United Church of Christ

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United Church of Christ recognizesConfession Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ