Westminster Confession of Faith
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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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Westminster Confession of Faith canonical | 40 |
| Westminster Standards | 2 |
| The Westminster Confession of Faith | 1 |
| Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms | 1 |
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Target entity: Westminster Confession of Faith Context triple: [Calvinism, usesConfession, Westminster Confession of Faith]
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A.
Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer is the foundational liturgical and prayer book of Anglican tradition, containing services, prayers, and rites used in worship.
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B.
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a 1620 agreement among the Pilgrim settlers establishing a framework for self-government and majority rule in the Plymouth Colony.
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C.
Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed is an ancient Christian statement of faith, formulated at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople, that defines core doctrines about the Trinity and the nature of Christ and is widely used in liturgical worship across many denominations.
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D.
Magnalia Christi Americana
Magnalia Christi Americana is Cotton Mather’s extensive early 18th-century ecclesiastical history of New England, detailing its religious leaders, institutions, and providential events.
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E.
Athanasian Creed
The Athanasian Creed is a Christian statement of faith from the early medieval period that provides a detailed and authoritative formulation of Trinitarian doctrine and the nature of Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Westminster Confession of Faith Target entity description: 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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A.
Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer is the foundational liturgical and prayer book of Anglican tradition, containing services, prayers, and rites used in worship.
-
B.
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a 1620 agreement among the Pilgrim settlers establishing a framework for self-government and majority rule in the Plymouth Colony.
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C.
Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed is an ancient Christian statement of faith, formulated at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople, that defines core doctrines about the Trinity and the nature of Christ and is widely used in liturgical worship across many denominations.
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D.
Magnalia Christi Americana
Magnalia Christi Americana is Cotton Mather’s extensive early 18th-century ecclesiastical history of New England, detailing its religious leaders, institutions, and providential events.
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E.
Athanasian Creed
The Athanasian Creed is a Christian statement of faith from the early medieval period that provides a detailed and authoritative formulation of Trinitarian doctrine and the nature of Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Reformed confession of faith
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doctrinal standard ⓘ symbolic book ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Church of Scotland
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Free Church of Scotland ⓘ Orthodox Presbyterian Church ⓘ Presbyterian Church in America ⓘ Presbyterian Church in the United States of America ⓘ |
| affirmsDoctrine |
Holy Eucharist
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surface form:
Lord's Supper
baptism ⓘ covenant theology ⓘ doctrine of God and the Holy Trinity ⓘ doctrine of Scripture ⓘ doctrine of predestination ⓘ irresistible grace ⓘ justification by faith alone ⓘ limited atonement ⓘ perseverance of the saints ⓘ sacraments ⓘ sanctification ⓘ total depravity ⓘ unconditional election ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Parliament of England
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surface form:
English Parliament
|
| dateWritten | 1646 ⓘ |
| draftedBy | Westminster Assembly ⓘ |
| hasCatechism |
Westminster Larger Catechism
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Westminster Shorter Catechism ⓘ |
| hasPart | 33 chapters ⓘ |
| hasRevision |
American revisions of 1788
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various denominational adaptations ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
17th-century British Reformation
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English Civil War ⓘ |
| influenced |
Baptist confessions of faith
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Congregationalism ⓘ Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John Calvin
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Reformed scholasticism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| placeWritten |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| primaryPurpose |
to provide a systematic statement of Reformed doctrine
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to serve as a doctrinal standard for churches ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Reformed Christianity ⓘ |
| statusInPresbyterianism | subordinate standard under Scripture ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian ethics
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Christian theology ⓘ church government ⓘ worship ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Calvinism ⓘ |
| viewOnChrist | Christ is the only mediator between God and man ⓘ |
| viewOnChurch | visible and invisible church distinction ⓘ |
| viewOnCivilGovernment | civil magistrate has authority in civil matters but not in word and sacrament ⓘ |
| viewOnGod | God is a most pure spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable ⓘ |
| viewOnSalvation | salvation is by grace through faith ⓘ |
| viewOnScripture |
Scripture is self-interpreting in necessary matters
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Scripture is the only infallible rule of faith and practice ⓘ |
| viewOnWorship | regulative principle of worship ⓘ |
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