Westminster Larger Catechism
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The Westminster Larger Catechism is a detailed 17th-century Reformed doctrinal teaching tool, produced by the Westminster Assembly, that systematically explains Christian theology in a question-and-answer format.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Westminster Larger Catechism canonical | 18 |
| Larger Catechism | 1 |
| The Larger Catechism | 1 |
| Westminster Standards | 1 |
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Target entity: Westminster Larger Catechism Context triple: [Westminster Confession of Faith, hasCatechism, Westminster Larger Catechism]
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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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Westminster Confession of Faith
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a 17th-century Reformed doctrinal standard that systematically sets out key Calvinist beliefs on theology, worship, and church life.
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C.
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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D.
Roman Catechism
The Roman Catechism is an authoritative manual of Catholic doctrine, commissioned in the 16th century to systematically explain the faith in response to the Protestant Reformation.
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E.
Thirty-Nine Articles
The Thirty-Nine Articles are a foundational set of doctrinal statements that define the core beliefs and theological positions of the Anglican tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Westminster Larger Catechism Target entity description: The Westminster Larger Catechism is a detailed 17th-century Reformed doctrinal teaching tool, produced by the Westminster Assembly, that systematically explains Christian theology in a question-and-answer format.
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A.
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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B.
Westminster Confession of Faith
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a 17th-century Reformed doctrinal standard that systematically sets out key Calvinist beliefs on theology, worship, and church life.
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C.
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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D.
Roman Catechism
The Roman Catechism is an authoritative manual of Catholic doctrine, commissioned in the 16th century to systematically explain the faith in response to the Protestant Reformation.
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E.
Thirty-Nine Articles
The Thirty-Nine Articles are a foundational set of doctrinal statements that define the core beliefs and theological positions of the Anglican tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
17th-century religious text
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Christian catechism ⓘ Reformed confessional document ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| authoringBody | Westminster Assembly ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 17th century ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Parliament of England
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surface form:
English Parliament
|
| confessionalStatus | subordinate standard in many Presbyterian churches ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1647 ⓘ |
| denominationalUse |
Presbyterian
ⓘ
surface form:
Presbyterian Church
Reformed churches ⓘ |
| doctrinalEmphasis |
covenant of grace
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justification by faith alone ⓘ means of grace ⓘ sovereignty of God ⓘ |
| format | question-and-answer ⓘ |
| genre | confessional and catechetical literature ⓘ |
| historicalContext | English Civil War era ⓘ |
| influenced |
Presbyterian doctrinal standards worldwide
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later Reformed catechisms ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Westminster Confession of Faith
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surface form:
Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms
Westminster Confession of Faith ⓘ
surface form:
Westminster Standards
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| lengthRelativeToOtherCatechisms | longer ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition |
London, England
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surface form:
London
|
| primaryAudience | ministers and mature believers ⓘ |
| purpose |
catechetical teaching
ⓘ
instruction in Christian doctrine ⓘ systematic explanation of Christian theology ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Westminster Confession of Faith
ⓘ
Westminster Shorter Catechism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Presbyterian
ⓘ
surface form:
Presbyterianism
Reformed Christianity ⓘ |
| secondaryAudience | catechumens in Reformed churches ⓘ |
| statusInTradition | authoritative teaching summary in many Reformed churches ⓘ |
| structureFeature | numbered questions and answers ⓘ |
| subject |
Christology
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Lord’s Prayer ⓘ
surface form:
Lord's Prayer
Ten Commandments ⓘ covenant theology ⓘ doctrine of God ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ moral law ⓘ sacraments ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Calvinism
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surface form:
Reformed orthodoxy
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| theologicalTradition | Calvinism ⓘ |
| usedFor | ordination examinations in some Presbyterian denominations ⓘ |
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