A Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA)
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A Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA) is a contemporary Reformed confession of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that summarizes core Christian beliefs in an inclusive, Trinitarian, and justice-oriented form.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| A Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA) canonical | 1 |
| The Brief Statement of Faith of the Presbyterian Church (USA) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12787474 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA) Context triple: [Book of Confessions, hasPart, A Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA)]
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A.
Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ
The Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ is a foundational theological declaration that summarizes the denomination’s core Christian beliefs and guiding principles for faith and practice.
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B.
Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church
The Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church is a Protestant doctrinal statement that outlines the core theological beliefs and teachings now shared within the United Methodist Church.
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C.
Book of Discipline of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church
The Book of Discipline of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is the denomination’s official manual outlining its principles and procedures for church government, pastoral care, and the exercise of church discipline.
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D.
A Song of Faith: A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada
A Song of Faith is a contemporary theological statement that articulates the beliefs, values, and mission of the United Church of Canada in modern, inclusive language.
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E.
Belhar Confession
The Belhar Confession is a Christian doctrinal statement originating in South Africa that emphasizes unity, reconciliation, and justice in opposition to apartheid and racial segregation within the church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA) Target entity description: A Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA) is a contemporary Reformed confession of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that summarizes core Christian beliefs in an inclusive, Trinitarian, and justice-oriented form.
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A.
Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ
The Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ is a foundational theological declaration that summarizes the denomination’s core Christian beliefs and guiding principles for faith and practice.
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B.
Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church
The Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church is a Protestant doctrinal statement that outlines the core theological beliefs and teachings now shared within the United Methodist Church.
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C.
Book of Discipline of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church
The Book of Discipline of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is the denomination’s official manual outlining its principles and procedures for church government, pastoral care, and the exercise of church discipline.
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D.
A Song of Faith: A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada
A Song of Faith is a contemporary theological statement that articulates the beliefs, values, and mission of the United Church of Canada in modern, inclusive language.
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E.
Belhar Confession
The Belhar Confession is a Christian doctrinal statement originating in South Africa that emphasizes unity, reconciliation, and justice in opposition to apartheid and racial segregation within the church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian confession
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Presbyterian confession ⓘ Reformed confession ⓘ creedal statement ⓘ |
| affirmsDoctrine |
Trinity
NERFINISHED
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authority of Scripture ⓘ church as the body of Christ ⓘ forgiveness of sins ⓘ incarnation of Jesus Christ ⓘ justification by grace through faith ⓘ resurrection hope ⓘ sin ⓘ sovereignty of God ⓘ |
| audience |
ecumenical partners
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members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ⓘ |
| belongsToCollection | Book of Confessions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confessionalFamily | Book of Confessions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasis |
Trinitarian faith
ⓘ
inclusive language ⓘ justice ⓘ |
| focus | summary of core Christian beliefs ⓘ |
| genre | confessional statement ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mentions |
God the Father
NERFINISHED
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Holy Spirit NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation |
contemporary expression of faith
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ecumenically sensitive expression of faith ⓘ justice-oriented expression of Christian faith ⓘ |
| purpose |
catechetical use
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expressing unity in faith within PC(USA) ⓘ liturgical use ⓘ teaching core beliefs to members ⓘ |
| scope | summary rather than exhaustive confession ⓘ |
| selfDescription | brief statement of Reformed faith ⓘ |
| structure | Trinitarian ⓘ |
| theme |
care for the poor and oppressed
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community and mutual responsibility ⓘ justice and peace ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ stewardship of creation ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed theology ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
inclusive language for humanity
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traditional Trinitarian formulas ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: A Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA) Description of subject: A Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA) is a contemporary Reformed confession of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that summarizes core Christian beliefs in an inclusive, Trinitarian, and justice-oriented form.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
The Brief Statement of Faith of the Presbyterian Church (USA)