Westminster Shorter Catechism
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The Westminster Shorter Catechism is a 17th-century Reformed Protestant teaching tool, structured as a series of questions and answers that summarize core Christian doctrines for instruction, especially of children and new believers.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Westminster Shorter Catechism canonical | 18 |
| Shorter Catechism | 1 |
| The Shorter Catechism | 1 |
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Target entity: Westminster Shorter Catechism Context triple: [Westminster Confession of Faith, hasCatechism, Westminster Shorter Catechism]
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Westminster Larger Catechism
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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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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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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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 Shorter Catechism Target entity description: The Westminster Shorter Catechism is a 17th-century Reformed Protestant teaching tool, structured as a series of questions and answers that summarize core Christian doctrines for instruction, especially of children and new believers.
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A.
Westminster Larger Catechism
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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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 (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
17th-century religious text
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Christian catechism ⓘ Reformed confessional document ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Westminster Confession of Faith
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Westminster Larger Catechism ⓘ |
| author | Westminster Assembly ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Parliament of England
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surface form:
English Parliament
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| contains |
exposition of the Lord’s Prayer
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exposition of the Ten Commandments ⓘ summary of the Apostles’ Creed ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1647 ⓘ |
| doctrineEmphasis |
authority of Scripture
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covenant theology ⓘ justification by faith alone ⓘ sovereignty of God ⓘ |
| genre | doctrinal summary ⓘ |
| historicalContext | English Civil War era ⓘ |
| influenced | Reformed catechetical instruction worldwide ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Genevan Reformed theology
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Heidelberg Catechism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
children
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lay church members ⓘ new converts ⓘ |
| inUseSince | 17th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| numberOfQuestions | 107 ⓘ |
| openingAnswer | Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. ⓘ |
| openingQuestion | What is the chief end of man? ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
England
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Scotland ⓘ |
| purpose |
catechesis of children
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catechesis of new believers ⓘ instruction in Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Presbyterian
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surface form:
Presbyterianism
Reformed Protestantism ⓘ |
| status | subordinate standard in many Presbyterian denominations ⓘ |
| structure | question and answer format ⓘ |
| subject |
Christ the Redeemer
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God and His decrees ⓘ application of redemption ⓘ creation and providence ⓘ fall of man and sin ⓘ means of grace ⓘ moral law ⓘ prayer ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Calvinism ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Presbyterian
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surface form:
Presbyterian churches
Reformed churches ⓘ |
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