Synod of the Reformed Church in South Africa
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:church
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Synod_of_Dort
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:World_Communion_of_Reformed_Churches
|
| gptkbp:community_service |
Social outreach programs
|
| gptkbp:doctrine |
gptkb:Calvinism
|
| gptkbp:ecumenical_relations |
Collaboration with other denominations
|
| gptkbp:education_institution |
Theological seminaries
|
| gptkbp:established |
1869
|
| gptkbp:events |
Annual Synod meetings
|
| gptkbp:governed_by |
Reformed congregations
|
| gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:church
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Pretoria
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Advocacy for human rights
Youth conferences Support for local congregations Engagement in interfaith dialogue Promotion of theological education Involvement in anti-apartheid movement Formation of women's groups Response to social justice issues Missionary activities in Africa Development of church governance structures Collaboration with international Reformed churches Establishment of community service initiatives Establishment of theological training Formation in 1869 |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Herman_Bavinck
gptkb:John_Calvin gptkb:Abraham_Kuyper gptkb:Pieter_de_Vries Johan Heyns |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Apartheid era involvement
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Synod of the Reformed Church in South Africa
|
| gptkbp:is_worshipped_by |
Reformed liturgy
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
Afrikaans |
| gptkbp:leadership |
Synodical Council
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:membership |
approximately 1 million
|
| gptkbp:mission |
Local and international missions
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
Reformed Church in South Africa
|
| gptkbp:political_position |
gptkb:Sola_Scriptura
gptkb:Solus_Christus gptkb:Sola_Fide gptkb:Sola_Gratia gptkb:Soli_Deo_Gloria |
| gptkbp:publishes |
Church newsletters
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:church
Reformed Churches in South Africa |
| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
Advocacy for justice
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:church
|
| gptkbp:youth_programs |
Women's organizations
Youth ministry initiatives |