Articles of Religion
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The Articles of Religion are a foundational set of doctrinal statements that outline the core theological beliefs and practices of the United Methodist Church within the broader Wesleyan tradition.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Articles of Religion canonical | 1 |
| Articles of Religion of Methodism | 1 |
| Articles of Religion of the Methodist Church | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1856708 — 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: Articles of Religion Context triple: [United Methodist Church, doctrine, Articles of Religion]
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A.
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin’s seminal 16th-century theological work that systematically outlines Reformed Protestant doctrine and became a foundational text of Calvinism.
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B.
Commentary on True and False Religion
"Commentary on True and False Religion" is a 1525 theological treatise by Swiss Reformer Huldrych Zwingli that systematically contrasts what he saw as genuine Christian faith with the errors and abuses of the late medieval Catholic Church.
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C.
Of Unity in Religion
"Of Unity in Religion" is an essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on religious concord, the dangers of sectarian division, and the value of moderation in matters of faith.
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D.
De veritate religionis Christianae
De veritate religionis Christianae is a 17th-century apologetic treatise that presents a rational defense of Christianity, written by the Dutch jurist and theologian Hugo Grotius.
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E.
A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians
A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians is an influential late-18th-century evangelical Christian treatise critiquing nominal Christianity and urging a more authentic, active faith.
- 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: Articles of Religion Target entity description: The Articles of Religion are a foundational set of doctrinal statements that outline the core theological beliefs and practices of the United Methodist Church within the broader Wesleyan tradition.
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A.
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin’s seminal 16th-century theological work that systematically outlines Reformed Protestant doctrine and became a foundational text of Calvinism.
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B.
Commentary on True and False Religion
"Commentary on True and False Religion" is a 1525 theological treatise by Swiss Reformer Huldrych Zwingli that systematically contrasts what he saw as genuine Christian faith with the errors and abuses of the late medieval Catholic Church.
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C.
Of Unity in Religion
"Of Unity in Religion" is an essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on religious concord, the dangers of sectarian division, and the value of moderation in matters of faith.
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D.
De veritate religionis Christianae
De veritate religionis Christianae is a 17th-century apologetic treatise that presents a rational defense of Christianity, written by the Dutch jurist and theologian Hugo Grotius.
-
E.
A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians
A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians is an influential late-18th-century evangelical Christian treatise critiquing nominal Christianity and urging a more authentic, active faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
confessional document
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doctrinal standard ⓘ statement of faith ⓘ |
| affirmsCreed |
Apostles’ Creed
ⓘ
Athanasian Creed ⓘ Nicene Creed ⓘ |
| affirmsDoctrine |
Trinity
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authority of Scripture ⓘ deity of Christ ⓘ justification by faith ⓘ original sin ⓘ resurrection of Christ ⓘ sanctification ⓘ sufficiency of Scripture for salvation ⓘ two sacraments ordained by Christ ⓘ virgin birth of Christ ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church
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surface form:
Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church
|
| denomination | United Methodist Church ⓘ |
| derivedFrom |
Thirty-Nine Articles
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surface form:
Thirty‑Nine Articles of Religion (Church of England)
|
| hasNumberOfArticles | 25 ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | adapted by John Wesley for American Methodism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| recognizesSacrament |
Baptism
ⓘ
Holy Eucharist ⓘ
surface form:
Lord’s Supper
|
| rejectsDoctrine |
invocation of saints
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purgatory ⓘ transubstantiation ⓘ works of supererogation ⓘ worship of images and relics ⓘ |
| relatedDocument | Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church ⓘ |
| scope | core theological beliefs and practices of United Methodism ⓘ |
| statusInUMC | constitutionally protected doctrinal standard ⓘ |
| teaches |
Christ alone is without sin
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Christ is the only mediator between God and humanity ⓘ Christians may swear lawful oaths in civil matters ⓘ Scripture contains all things necessary to salvation ⓘ church is a congregation of faithful people in which the pure Word of God is preached and the sacraments duly administered ⓘ good works are the fruits of faith and follow after justification ⓘ the Old Testament is not contrary to the New ⓘ the civil magistrate has authority in civil matters ⓘ the moral law of God continues to bind Christians ⓘ the three creeds—Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian—ought to be received and believed ⓘ the visible church may err ⓘ |
| tradition |
Methodism
ⓘ
surface form:
Methodist
Wesleyan ⓘ |
| usedFor |
church discipline
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doctrinal teaching ⓘ ordination standards ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Articles of Religion of the Methodist Church
this entity surface form:
Articles of Religion of Methodism