Hopkinsianism
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Hopkinsianism is a Calvinist theological movement within New England theology, associated with Samuel Hopkins and known for its emphasis on disinterested benevolence and strict moral rigor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hopkinsianism canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hopkinsianism Context triple: [New England theology, branch, Hopkinsianism]
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A.
Campbellism
Campbellism is a 19th-century Christian reform movement associated with Alexander Campbell that emphasized restoring New Testament Christianity, congregational autonomy, and baptism by immersion.
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B.
Augustinian hypothesis
The Augustinian hypothesis is a theory of the Synoptic Gospels’ literary relationship that holds Matthew was written first, Luke used Matthew, and Mark later abridged and drew from both.
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Spinozism
Spinozism is the philosophical system of Baruch Spinoza, characterized by a strict monism in which God and Nature are identified as a single infinite substance governed by rational, necessary laws.
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D.
Photinianism
Photinianism is a 4th-century Christian heresy associated with Photinus of Sirmium that denied the pre-existence and full divinity of Christ, viewing him instead as a mere man uniquely inspired by God.
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E.
Tractarianism
Tractarianism was a 19th-century movement within the Church of England that sought to revive Catholic doctrine, liturgy, and ecclesiology, emphasizing apostolic succession and the church’s sacramental authority.
- 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: Hopkinsianism Target entity description: Hopkinsianism is a Calvinist theological movement within New England theology, associated with Samuel Hopkins and known for its emphasis on disinterested benevolence and strict moral rigor.
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A.
Campbellism
Campbellism is a 19th-century Christian reform movement associated with Alexander Campbell that emphasized restoring New Testament Christianity, congregational autonomy, and baptism by immersion.
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B.
Augustinian hypothesis
The Augustinian hypothesis is a theory of the Synoptic Gospels’ literary relationship that holds Matthew was written first, Luke used Matthew, and Mark later abridged and drew from both.
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C.
Spinozism
Spinozism is the philosophical system of Baruch Spinoza, characterized by a strict monism in which God and Nature are identified as a single infinite substance governed by rational, necessary laws.
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D.
Photinianism
Photinianism is a 4th-century Christian heresy associated with Photinus of Sirmium that denied the pre-existence and full divinity of Christ, viewing him instead as a mere man uniquely inspired by God.
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E.
Tractarianism
Tractarianism was a 19th-century movement within the Church of England that sought to revive Catholic doctrine, liturgy, and ecclesiology, emphasizing apostolic succession and the church’s sacramental authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Calvinist theology
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theological movement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Divinity movement
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linked to:
New Divinity theology
New England Congregationalism ⓘ Samuel Hopkins ⓘ |
| branchOf |
New Divinity theology
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linked to:
New Divinity
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| coreDoctrine |
disinterested benevolence
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emphasis on divine sovereignty ⓘ emphasis on holiness ⓘ moral government of God ⓘ necessity of regeneration ⓘ opposition to self-love as primary moral principle ⓘ strict moral rigor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| developedFrom | Jonathan Edwards’s theology ⓘ |
| doctrinalStance |
affirmation of human moral responsibility
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insistence on visible Christian virtue ⓘ strong view of divine sovereignty ⓘ support for revival preaching ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical rigor in Christian life
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love to God above self-interest ⓘ revivalist piety ⓘ unselfish concern for the good of the universe ⓘ |
| field |
Christian theology
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moral theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
disinterested love
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public good over private interest ⓘ self-denial ⓘ universal benevolence ⓘ |
| hasViewOn |
necessity of active repentance and faith
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obligation to the greatest good of being ⓘ sin as moral, not physical, depravity ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century American evangelicalism
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New England Congregational churches ⓘ
linked to:
Congregationalism
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| influencedBy |
Jonathan Edwards
ⓘ
Puritan theology ⓘ
linked to:
Puritanism
Reformed scholasticism ⓘ |
| languageOfExpression | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Samuel Hopkins ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Arminian theologians
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Old Calvinist ministers in New England ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | New England ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Protestantism
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Reformed Christianity ⓘ
linked to:
Reformed churches
|
| theologicalFamily | Calvinism ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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