Plymouth Brethren
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The Plymouth Brethren are a conservative evangelical Christian movement that emerged in the early 19th century, emphasizing biblical literalism, separation from worldly influences, and autonomous local congregations.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christian Brethren | 1 |
| Open Brethren | 1 |
| Plymouth Brethren canonical | 1 |
| Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 1 |
| Sandemanian Church | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5685898 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Plymouth Brethren Context triple: [Aleister Crowley, parentReligionBackground, Plymouth Brethren]
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A.
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Pilgrim Holiness Church was a conservative Wesleyan-Holiness Christian denomination known for emphasizing entire sanctification and strict personal holiness.
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B.
Church of the Brethren
The Church of the Brethren is an Anabaptist-rooted Protestant denomination known for its historic commitment to peace, simple living, and service.
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C.
Wesleyan Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Methodist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination within Methodism that emphasizes John Wesley’s teachings on personal holiness, evangelical outreach, and social reform.
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D.
Christadelphians
Christadelphians are a Christian restorationist group that emphasizes biblical literalism, nontrinitarian theology, and a strong focus on prophecy and personal Bible study.
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E.
United Brethren in Christ
The United Brethren in Christ was an early American Protestant denomination, rooted in German-speaking evangelical and pietist traditions, that became a forerunner of the modern United Methodist 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: Plymouth Brethren Target entity description: The Plymouth Brethren are a conservative evangelical Christian movement that emerged in the early 19th century, emphasizing biblical literalism, separation from worldly influences, and autonomous local congregations.
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A.
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Pilgrim Holiness Church was a conservative Wesleyan-Holiness Christian denomination known for emphasizing entire sanctification and strict personal holiness.
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B.
Church of the Brethren
The Church of the Brethren is an Anabaptist-rooted Protestant denomination known for its historic commitment to peace, simple living, and service.
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C.
Wesleyan Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Methodist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination within Methodism that emphasizes John Wesley’s teachings on personal holiness, evangelical outreach, and social reform.
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D.
Christadelphians
Christadelphians are a Christian restorationist group that emphasizes biblical literalism, nontrinitarian theology, and a strong focus on prophecy and personal Bible study.
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E.
United Brethren in Christ
The United Brethren in Christ was an early American Protestant denomination, rooted in German-speaking evangelical and pietist traditions, that became a forerunner of the modern United Methodist Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian movement
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Protestant denomination ⓘ evangelical movement ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| doctrine |
Trinitarianism
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believer’s baptism ⓘ pre-tribulation rapture (in many assemblies) ⓘ verbal inspiration of Scripture ⓘ |
| emphasis |
authority of the Bible
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autonomy of local congregations ⓘ lay participation in worship ⓘ missionary work ⓘ personal conversion ⓘ premillennial eschatology ⓘ separation from the world ⓘ weekly Lord’s Supper ⓘ |
| foundedBy | John Nelson Darby ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
conservative theology
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emphasis on holiness of life ⓘ informal congregational governance ⓘ missionary sending tradition ⓘ rejection of sacramental priesthood ⓘ strong internal discipline ⓘ use of hymn singing ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Closed Brethren
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linked to:
Exclusive Brethren
Exclusive Brethren ⓘ Gospel Halls ⓘ Gospel Halls Brethren ⓘ
linked to:
Gospel Halls
Open Brethren ⓘ
linked to:
Plymouth Brethren
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church ⓘ
linked to:
Plymouth Brethren
|
| inception | early 19th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure |
absence of ordained clergy
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congregational polity ⓘ independent local assemblies ⓘ plurality of elders ⓘ |
| originPlace | Plymouth, England ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| separationFrom |
ecumenical organizations
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political involvement (in stricter groups) ⓘ state churches ⓘ worldly entertainment (in stricter groups) ⓘ |
| textUsed | Bible ⓘ |
| theology |
biblical literalism
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evangelicalism ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
breaking of bread meeting
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head covering for women (in many assemblies) ⓘ open participation by men in meetings ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
non-liturgical worship
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simple worship services ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Plymouth Brethren Description of subject: The Plymouth Brethren are a conservative evangelical Christian movement that emerged in the early 19th century, emphasizing biblical literalism, separation from worldly influences, and autonomous local congregations.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Plymouth Brethren
linked to: Plymouth Brethren
linked to: Plymouth Brethren
linked to: Plymouth Brethren