Sandemanian
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Sandemanian refers to a small 18th-century Christian sect, formally known as the Glasites, noted for its strict, literal adherence to New Testament practices and teachings.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sandemanian canonical | 1 |
| Sandemanians | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T908019 — 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: Sandemanian Context triple: [Michael Faraday, religion, Sandemanian]
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A.
American Temperance Society
The American Temperance Society was a prominent early 19th-century U.S. reform organization that campaigned for reduced alcohol consumption and helped launch the broader temperance movement.
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B.
Samaritanism
Samaritanism is an ancient monotheistic religion closely related to Judaism, centered on the Samaritan community’s distinct interpretation of the Torah and its own priestly and ritual traditions.
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C.
Southery
Southery is a village and civil parish in Norfolk, England, situated in the Fens near the River Great Ouse.
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D.
Deemsters of the Isle of Man
The Deemsters of the Isle of Man are the island’s judges, serving as its senior judiciary and presiding over the Manx courts.
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E.
Newman
Newman is a common English surname borne by numerous notable figures across fields such as film, music, politics, and academia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sandemanian Target entity description: Sandemanian refers to a small 18th-century Christian sect, formally known as the Glasites, noted for its strict, literal adherence to New Testament practices and teachings.
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A.
American Temperance Society
The American Temperance Society was a prominent early 19th-century U.S. reform organization that campaigned for reduced alcohol consumption and helped launch the broader temperance movement.
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B.
Samaritanism
Samaritanism is an ancient monotheistic religion closely related to Judaism, centered on the Samaritan community’s distinct interpretation of the Torah and its own priestly and ritual traditions.
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C.
Southery
Southery is a village and civil parish in Norfolk, England, situated in the Fens near the River Great Ouse.
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D.
Deemsters of the Isle of Man
The Deemsters of the Isle of Man are the island’s judges, serving as its senior judiciary and presiding over the Manx courts.
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E.
Newman
Newman is a common English surname borne by numerous notable figures across fields such as film, music, politics, and academia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian sect
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religious denomination ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
authority of the New Testament alone for church order
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emphasis on faith as intellectual assent to the gospel ⓘ rejection of merit in human works for justification ⓘ strict literal adherence to New Testament practices ⓘ |
| corePractice |
congregational discipline
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foot washing ⓘ holy kiss among members ⓘ love feasts associated with the Lord’s Supper ⓘ mutual exhortation and open participation in worship ⓘ plurality of elders in each congregation ⓘ sharing of goods among members ⓘ weekly celebration of the Lord’s Supper ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| denominationalFamily | Protestantism ⓘ |
| doctrine |
emphasis on visible, disciplined local churches
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insistence on unanimity in congregational decisions ⓘ non‑participation in civil oaths ⓘ rejection of a paid professional clergy ⓘ suspicion of involvement in secular politics ⓘ |
| foundedBy | John Glas ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Glasite
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Glasites ⓘ Sandemanian ⓘ
surface form:
Sandemanians
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| historicalStatus |
largely extinct as an organized denomination
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small minority sect ⓘ |
| inception |
1730s
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18th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Restorationist and primitivist movements
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some early Plymouth Brethren practices ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Robert Sandeman ⓘ |
| notableMember | Michael Faraday ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | independent local congregations ⓘ |
| originCity | Dundee ⓘ |
| originPlace | Scotland ⓘ |
| primaryScriptureFocus | New Testament ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripture | Bible ⓘ |
| spreadTo |
Connecticut
ⓘ
England ⓘ London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
Massachusetts ⓘ New England ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| theologicalOrientation |
Restorationism
ⓘ
surface form:
Restorationist Christianity
primitivist Christianity ⓘ |
| worshipStyle | simple and non‑liturgical worship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sandemanian Description of subject: Sandemanian refers to a small 18th-century Christian sect, formally known as the Glasites, noted for its strict, literal adherence to New Testament practices and teachings.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sandemanians