Belgic Confession
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The Belgic Confession is a foundational 16th-century Reformed doctrinal statement that systematically outlines key Calvinist beliefs and theology.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Belgic Confession canonical | 22 |
| Belgic Confession of Faith | 1 |
| Confessio Belgica | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Belgic Confession Context triple: [Calvinism, usesConfession, Belgic Confession]
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A.
Westminster Confession of Faith
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a 17th-century Reformed doctrinal standard that systematically sets out key Calvinist beliefs on theology, worship, and church life.
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B.
Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed is an ancient Christian statement of faith, formulated at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople, that defines core doctrines about the Trinity and the nature of Christ and is widely used in liturgical worship across many denominations.
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Athanasian Creed
The Athanasian Creed is a Christian statement of faith from the early medieval period that provides a detailed and authoritative formulation of Trinitarian doctrine and the nature of Christ.
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D.
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was a major 16th-century ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church that defined key doctrines and launched the Counter-Reformation in response to Protestantism.
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E.
Magnalia Christi Americana
Magnalia Christi Americana is Cotton Mather’s extensive early 18th-century ecclesiastical history of New England, detailing its religious leaders, institutions, and providential events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Belgic Confession Target entity description: The Belgic Confession is a foundational 16th-century Reformed doctrinal statement that systematically outlines key Calvinist beliefs and theology.
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A.
Westminster Confession of Faith
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a 17th-century Reformed doctrinal standard that systematically sets out key Calvinist beliefs on theology, worship, and church life.
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B.
Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed is an ancient Christian statement of faith, formulated at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople, that defines core doctrines about the Trinity and the nature of Christ and is widely used in liturgical worship across many denominations.
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C.
Athanasian Creed
The Athanasian Creed is a Christian statement of faith from the early medieval period that provides a detailed and authoritative formulation of Trinitarian doctrine and the nature of Christ.
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D.
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was a major 16th-century ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church that defined key doctrines and launched the Counter-Reformation in response to Protestantism.
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E.
Magnalia Christi Americana
Magnalia Christi Americana is Cotton Mather’s extensive early 18th-century ecclesiastical history of New England, detailing its religious leaders, institutions, and providential events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century theological document
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Christian doctrinal statement ⓘ Reformed confession of faith ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Belgic Confession
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surface form:
Belgic Confession of Faith
Belgic Confession ⓘ
surface form:
Confessio Belgica
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| author | Guido de Brès ⓘ |
| confessionalFamily | Three Forms of Unity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Low Countries ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1561 ⓘ |
| denominationalUse |
Christian Reformed Church in North America
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Reformed churches ⓘ
surface form:
Continental Reformed churches
Dutch Reformed Church ⓘ
surface form:
Netherlands Reformed churches
Protestant Reformed Churches in America ⓘ Reformed Church in America ⓘ Reformed churches ⓘ United Reformed Churches in North America ⓘ |
| doctrinalStance |
affirms justification by faith alone
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affirms the Trinity ⓘ affirms the authority and sufficiency of Scripture ⓘ affirms the perseverance of the saints ⓘ affirms total depravity ⓘ affirms two sacraments ⓘ affirms unconditional election ⓘ |
| ecclesiologicalView |
affirms marks of the true church
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distinguishes true church and false church ⓘ |
| firstEditionPublicationDate | 1561 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Reformation
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surface form:
Protestant Reformation
|
| influence |
influential in global Reformed churches
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shaped Reformed theology in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| numberOfArticles | 37 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Low Countries
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surface form:
Southern Netherlands
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| politicalContext | Spanish rule in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| primaryAuthor | Guido de Brès ⓘ |
| purpose |
to distinguish Reformed believers from Anabaptists
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to present Reformed doctrine to civil authorities ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Calvinism
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Reformed churches ⓘ
surface form:
Reformed Christianity
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| sacramentalView | recognizes baptism and the Lord's Supper ⓘ |
| structure | 37 articles ⓘ |
| subject |
Christology
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civil government ⓘ doctrine of God ⓘ doctrine of Scripture ⓘ doctrine of the Trinity ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ sacraments ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Calvinist
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Reformed ⓘ |
| usedTogetherWith |
Canons of Dort
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Heidelberg Catechism ⓘ |
| yearOfComposition | 1561 ⓘ |
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