English Puritan churches
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English Puritan churches were Reformed Protestant congregations in England that sought to purify the Church of England of remaining Catholic practices and emphasized strict moral discipline, biblical preaching, and congregational governance.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| English Puritans | 2 |
| English Puritan churches canonical | 1 |
| English Puritanism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: English Puritan churches Context triple: [New England churches, developedFrom, English Puritan churches]
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New England churches
New England churches are historic Protestant congregations and meetinghouses in the northeastern United States, closely associated with early Puritan settlement, congregational governance, and the region’s religious and civic life.
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Congregational churches in the United Kingdom
Congregational churches in the United Kingdom are Protestant Christian congregations organized on a self-governing, independent basis, historically rooted in English Nonconformist and dissenting traditions.
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Congregationalism
Congregationalism is a Protestant Christian movement characterized by the autonomy of local congregations, which historically shaped the religious and civic culture of New England.
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Black Protestant churches
Black Protestant churches are Christian congregations and denominations rooted in African American history and culture, central to Black religious life and often key institutions in social justice and community organizing.
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English Presbyterian Church
The English Presbyterian Church was a Protestant denomination in England rooted in Reformed theology and Presbyterian church governance, historically associated with nonconformist and evangelical traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: English Puritan churches Target entity description: English Puritan churches were Reformed Protestant congregations in England that sought to purify the Church of England of remaining Catholic practices and emphasized strict moral discipline, biblical preaching, and congregational governance.
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New England churches
New England churches are historic Protestant congregations and meetinghouses in the northeastern United States, closely associated with early Puritan settlement, congregational governance, and the region’s religious and civic life.
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Congregational churches in the United Kingdom
Congregational churches in the United Kingdom are Protestant Christian congregations organized on a self-governing, independent basis, historically rooted in English Nonconformist and dissenting traditions.
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Congregationalism
Congregationalism is a Protestant Christian movement characterized by the autonomy of local congregations, which historically shaped the religious and civic culture of New England.
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D.
Black Protestant churches
Black Protestant churches are Christian congregations and denominations rooted in African American history and culture, central to Black religious life and often key institutions in social justice and community organizing.
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English Presbyterian Church
The English Presbyterian Church was a Protestant denomination in England rooted in Reformed theology and Presbyterian church governance, historically associated with nonconformist and evangelical traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Reformed Protestant congregations
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religious organization ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Commonwealth of England
NERFINISHED
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English Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ Westminster Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| corePractice |
Sabbath observance
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catechism instruction ⓘ congregational singing of psalms ⓘ expository preaching ⓘ family worship ⓘ strict moral discipline ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| denominationalFamily | Reformed tradition ⓘ |
| doctrineEmphasis |
authority of Scripture
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covenant theology ⓘ justification by faith alone ⓘ predestination ⓘ total depravity ⓘ |
| governance |
congregational polity
ⓘ
presbyterian influences ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Elizabethan religious settlement
NERFINISHED
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English Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ Stuart period ⓘ |
| influenced |
Baptist churches in England
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English Nonconformist denominations NERFINISHED ⓘ New England Congregational churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Presbyterianism in the British Isles ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Genevan Reformation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Calvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| mainTerritory | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralEmphasis |
discipline of church members
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honesty in business ⓘ sexual purity ⓘ temperance ⓘ |
| opposedPractice |
bishops
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elaborate liturgy ⓘ use of images in worship ⓘ vestments ⓘ |
| parentTradition | Church of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfFlourishing |
17th century
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late 16th century ⓘ |
| religion |
Protestant Christianity
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surface form:
Protestantism
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| religiousMovement | Puritanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptureView | sola scriptura ⓘ |
| separatedFrom | Church of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theology |
Calvinism
NERFINISHED
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| worshipPrinciple | regulative principle of worship ⓘ |
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Subject: English Puritan churches Description of subject: English Puritan churches were Reformed Protestant congregations in England that sought to purify the Church of England of remaining Catholic practices and emphasized strict moral discipline, biblical preaching, and congregational governance.
Referenced by (4)
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