Foundations of Presbyterian Polity
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Foundations of Presbyterian Polity is the section of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s constitutional standards that outlines its core theological principles, governance structures, and guiding values.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) constitutional standard
ⓘ
constitutional document section ⓘ |
| abbreviation | F ⓘ |
| affirms |
the apostolicity of the church
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the catholicity of the church ⓘ the freedom of conscience ⓘ the holiness of the church ⓘ the responsibility of councils to seek the will of Christ ⓘ the unity of the church ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Foundations
ⓘ
Foundations section of the Book of Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | part of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| defines |
core theological principles of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
ⓘ
governance structures of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ⓘ guiding values of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ⓘ |
| denomination | Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | the Great Ends of the Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
connectional nature of the church
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shared governance by councils ⓘ the authority of Scripture ⓘ the calling of the church to mission ⓘ the lordship of Jesus Christ ⓘ the sovereignty of God ⓘ |
| governs | Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSection |
F-1.01
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F-1.02 ⓘ F-1.03 ⓘ F-1.04 ⓘ F-2 ⓘ F-3 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lists | the Great Ends of the Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outlines | mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ⓘ |
| partOf | Book of Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFrameworkFor |
Directory for Worship
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Form of Government NERFINISHED ⓘ Rules of Discipline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to articulate the theological and constitutional foundations of Presbyterian governance in the PC(USA) ⓘ |
| regulates | relationship among sessions, presbyteries, synods, and the General Assembly ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Protestant Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Reformed ⓘ |
| subject |
Presbyterian polity
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Reformed theology NERFINISHED ⓘ church governance ⓘ |
| usedBy |
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
NERFINISHED
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presbyteries ⓘ sessions ⓘ synods ⓘ |
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