American Baptist Churches USA
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American Baptist Churches USA is a major Protestant Christian denomination in the United States known for its congregational polity, evangelical heritage, and emphasis on missions, social justice, and religious freedom.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American Baptist Churches USA canonical | 5 |
| American Baptist Churches | 1 |
| American Baptist Convention | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9157208 — 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.
Target entity: American Baptist Churches USA Context triple: [Northern Baptist Convention, laterName, American Baptist Churches USA]
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Baptist World Alliance
The Baptist World Alliance is a global fellowship and representative body of Baptist churches and organizations that promotes unity, evangelism, human rights, and humanitarian aid worldwide.
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Missionary Baptist Church
Missionary Baptist Church is a historic 19th-century Baptist congregation and church building located in Cades Cove within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, known for its preserved Appalachian rural architecture and religious heritage.
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American Baptist Missionary Union
The American Baptist Missionary Union was a major 19th-century Baptist missionary organization in the United States that coordinated and supported foreign mission work.
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North American Baptist Conference
The North American Baptist Conference is a Baptist Christian denomination and association of churches primarily in the United States and Canada, known for its evangelical theology and congregational polity.
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National Baptist Convention USA Inc.
The National Baptist Convention USA Inc. is one of the largest historically Black Protestant denominations in the United States, known for its extensive network of churches and influential role in African American religious and social life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: American Baptist Churches USA Target entity description: American Baptist Churches USA is a major Protestant Christian denomination in the United States known for its congregational polity, evangelical heritage, and emphasis on missions, social justice, and religious freedom.
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A.
Baptist World Alliance
The Baptist World Alliance is a global fellowship and representative body of Baptist churches and organizations that promotes unity, evangelism, human rights, and humanitarian aid worldwide.
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B.
Missionary Baptist Church
Missionary Baptist Church is a historic 19th-century Baptist congregation and church building located in Cades Cove within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, known for its preserved Appalachian rural architecture and religious heritage.
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C.
American Baptist Missionary Union
The American Baptist Missionary Union was a major 19th-century Baptist missionary organization in the United States that coordinated and supported foreign mission work.
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D.
North American Baptist Conference
The North American Baptist Conference is a Baptist Christian denomination and association of churches primarily in the United States and Canada, known for its evangelical theology and congregational polity.
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National Baptist Convention USA Inc.
The National Baptist Convention USA Inc. is one of the largest historically Black Protestant denominations in the United States, known for its extensive network of churches and influential role in African American religious and social life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian denomination
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Protestant denomination ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Baptist World Alliance
NERFINISHED
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National Council of Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ World Council of Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| baptismMode | immersion ⓘ |
| baptismPractice | credobaptism ⓘ |
| clergyTitle | pastor ⓘ |
| confessionUse | uses statements of faith as guides rather than binding creeds ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
authority of the Bible
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priesthood of all believers ⓘ salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ ⓘ separation of church and state ⓘ soul liberty ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| creedalStance | non-creedal ⓘ |
| dateFounded | 1907 ⓘ |
| emphasis |
believer's baptism
ⓘ
missions ⓘ racial justice ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ social justice ⓘ women in ministry ⓘ |
| formerName |
American Baptist Convention
NERFINISHED
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Northern Baptist Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governanceStructure | association of autonomous local churches ⓘ |
| hasPublication | The American Baptist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| missionAgency |
American Baptist Home Mission Societies
NERFINISHED
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International Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfCongregations | over 5000 ⓘ |
| numberOfMembers | over 1 million ⓘ |
| ordinationPolicy | ordains women as ministers ⓘ |
| organizationalUnit |
associations
ⓘ
regions ⓘ |
| placeFounded | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| polity | congregational polity ⓘ |
| region | North America ⓘ |
| shortName | ABCUSA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
evangelical
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mainline Protestant ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Baptist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://www.abc-usa.org/ ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
evangelical
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liturgical elements in some congregations ⓘ varied ⓘ |
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Subject: American Baptist Churches USA Description of subject: American Baptist Churches USA is a major Protestant Christian denomination in the United States known for its congregational polity, evangelical heritage, and emphasis on missions, social justice, and religious freedom.
Referenced by (7)
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