Fundamentalist–modernist controversy
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The Fundamentalist–modernist controversy was an early 20th-century theological and cultural conflict within American Protestantism between conservative fundamentalists and liberal modernists over biblical interpretation, science, and social change.
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Target entity: Fundamentalist–modernist controversy Context triple: [American Protestantism, influencedBy, Fundamentalist–modernist controversy]
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Half-Way Covenant controversy
The Half-Way Covenant controversy was a 17th-century New England Puritan dispute over whether to allow the partial church membership of the unconverted children of visible saints, reflecting broader tensions about religious purity, community inclusion, and declining piety.
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Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
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Lausanne Movement
The Lausanne Movement is a global evangelical network that unites Christian leaders, churches, and organizations to advance world evangelization and mission.
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East–West Schism
The East–West Schism was the 1054 split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by long-standing theological, political, and cultural disputes that permanently divided Western and Eastern Christianity.
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Traditionis custodes
Traditionis custodes is a 2021 apostolic letter issued by Pope Francis that significantly restricts the use of the traditional Latin (Tridentine) Mass and reasserts the authority of local bishops over its celebration.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Fundamentalist–modernist controversy Target entity description: The Fundamentalist–modernist controversy was an early 20th-century theological and cultural conflict within American Protestantism between conservative fundamentalists and liberal modernists over biblical interpretation, science, and social change.
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A.
Half-Way Covenant controversy
The Half-Way Covenant controversy was a 17th-century New England Puritan dispute over whether to allow the partial church membership of the unconverted children of visible saints, reflecting broader tensions about religious purity, community inclusion, and declining piety.
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B.
Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
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C.
Lausanne Movement
The Lausanne Movement is a global evangelical network that unites Christian leaders, churches, and organizations to advance world evangelization and mission.
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D.
East–West Schism
The East–West Schism was the 1054 split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by long-standing theological, political, and cultural disputes that permanently divided Western and Eastern Christianity.
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E.
Traditionis custodes
Traditionis custodes is a 2021 apostolic letter issued by Pope Francis that significantly restricts the use of the traditional Latin (Tridentine) Mass and reasserts the authority of local bishops over its celebration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conflict within American Protestantism
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historical event ⓘ religious controversy ⓘ theological controversy ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
biblical modernism
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evolutionary teaching in churches and schools ⓘ higher criticism of the Bible ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
American religious history
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Protestant theology ⓘ church history ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
decline of fundamentalist influence in some mainline denominations
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formation of new conservative seminaries ⓘ growth of neo-evangelicalism ⓘ rise of independent fundamentalist churches ⓘ split within mainline Protestant denominations ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Baptist denominational conflicts
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Fundamentalist–modernist controversy self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Northern Baptist Convention controversy
Fundamentalist–modernist controversy self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Northern Presbyterian Church controversy
Presbyterian theological disputes ⓘ Princeton Theological Seminary reorganization ⓘ Scopes "Monkey" Trial ⓘ
surface form:
Scopes Monkey Trial
Scopes "Monkey" Trial ⓘ
surface form:
Scopes Trial
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| location |
American denominations
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Northern Baptist Convention ⓘ Presbyterian Church in the United States of America ⓘ Princeton Theological Seminary ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
authority of the Bible
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biblical interpretation ⓘ doctrinal orthodoxy ⓘ evolution ⓘ science and religion ⓘ social change ⓘ theological liberalism ⓘ |
| mainTopic | American Protestantism ⓘ |
| notableFigure |
Clarence Darrow
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Harry Emerson Fosdick ⓘ J. Gresham Machen ⓘ William Jennings Bryan ⓘ |
| opposingParty |
conservative evangelicals
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fundamentalists ⓘ liberal Protestants ⓘ modernists ⓘ |
| religiousMovement |
Christian fundamentalism
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Fundamentalist–modernist controversy self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Protestant modernism
liberal Protestantism ⓘ |
| startTime | early 20th century ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Progressive Era
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interwar period ⓘ |
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