Confessio Fraternitatis
E467080
Confessio Fraternitatis is a 17th-century Rosicrucian manifesto that outlines the aims, philosophy, and reformist spiritual program of the mysterious Rosicrucian brotherhood.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Confessio Fraternitatis canonical | 6 |
| Confessio Fraternitatis R.C. | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Confessio Fraternitatis Context triple: [Rosicrucianism, hasPart, Confessio Fraternitatis]
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A.
Belgic Confession
The Belgic Confession is a foundational 16th-century Reformed doctrinal statement that systematically outlines key Calvinist beliefs and theology.
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B.
Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord
The Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord is a key 1577 Lutheran confessional document that systematically clarifies and defends Lutheran doctrine against contemporary theological controversies.
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C.
Epitome of the Formula of Concord
Epitome of the Formula of Concord is a concise Lutheran confessional document that summarizes key doctrinal positions and controversies addressed in the larger Formula of Concord.
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D.
First Book of Discipline
The First Book of Discipline is a foundational 1560 document of the Scottish Reformation that outlined the structure, doctrine, and governance of the reformed Church of Scotland.
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E.
Belhar Confession
The Belhar Confession is a Christian doctrinal statement originating in South Africa that emphasizes unity, reconciliation, and justice in opposition to apartheid and racial segregation within the church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Confessio Fraternitatis Target entity description: Confessio Fraternitatis is a 17th-century Rosicrucian manifesto that outlines the aims, philosophy, and reformist spiritual program of the mysterious Rosicrucian brotherhood.
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A.
Belgic Confession
The Belgic Confession is a foundational 16th-century Reformed doctrinal statement that systematically outlines key Calvinist beliefs and theology.
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B.
Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord
The Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord is a key 1577 Lutheran confessional document that systematically clarifies and defends Lutheran doctrine against contemporary theological controversies.
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C.
Epitome of the Formula of Concord
Epitome of the Formula of Concord is a concise Lutheran confessional document that summarizes key doctrinal positions and controversies addressed in the larger Formula of Concord.
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D.
First Book of Discipline
The First Book of Discipline is a foundational 1560 document of the Scottish Reformation that outlined the structure, doctrine, and governance of the reformed Church of Scotland.
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E.
Belhar Confession
The Belhar Confession is a Christian doctrinal statement originating in South Africa that emphasizes unity, reconciliation, and justice in opposition to apartheid and racial segregation within the church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian esoteric work
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Rosicrucian manifesto ⓘ early modern pamphlet ⓘ religious text ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle |
Confessio Fraternitatis R.C.
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linked to:
Confessio Fraternitatis
Confession of the Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross ⓘ
linked to:
Fama Fraternitatis
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| approximatePublicationDate | early 17th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross
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linked to:
Fama Fraternitatis
Rosicrucian Brotherhood ⓘ
linked to:
Rosicrucianism
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| associatedWork |
Chymische Hochzeit Christiani Rosencreutz anno 1459
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linked to:
Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz
Fama Fraternitatis ⓘ |
| claims | existence of a secret brotherhood guided by divine providence ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| describes |
aims of the Rosicrucian brotherhood
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philosophy of the Rosicrucian brotherhood ⓘ spiritual program of the Rosicrucian brotherhood ⓘ |
| doctrineCharacter |
Christian esoteric
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millenarian ⓘ reformist ⓘ |
| genre |
apologetic work
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manifesto ⓘ religious treatise ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of contemporary learning
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divine revelation ⓘ hidden wisdom ⓘ inner spiritual transformation ⓘ preparation for a coming age of enlightenment ⓘ renewal of arts and sciences ⓘ universal reformation ⓘ |
| influenced |
Enlightenment-era secret societies
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Western occultism ⓘ early modern esotericism ⓘ later Rosicrucian orders ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian reformers
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learned readers ⓘ seekers of esoteric knowledge ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian mysticism
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Rosicrucianism ⓘ esotericism ⓘ religious reform ⓘ spiritual renewal ⓘ |
| movement |
Rosicrucian movement
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linked to:
Rosicrucianism
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| placeOfOrigin | German lands ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| purpose |
to call for spiritual and intellectual reform in Christendom
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to defend and clarify the Rosicrucian project ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Protestant milieu ⓘ |
| title | Confessio Fraternitatis ⓘ |
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