Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene
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The Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene are the denomination’s core doctrinal statements outlining its Wesleyan-Holiness beliefs on God, salvation, the church, and Christian living.
All labels observed (1)
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| Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene Context triple: [Church of the Nazarene (USA), creed, Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene]
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Articles of Faith
Articles of Faith is a concise summary of core Latter-day Saint beliefs, written by Joseph Smith and widely regarded as a foundational doctrinal statement of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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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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The Faith of the Christian Church
The Faith of the Christian Church is a 20th-century theological work by Swedish bishop and theologian Gustaf Aulén that systematically presents and interprets the central doctrines of historic Christian faith.
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D.
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.
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E.
Lectures on Faith
Lectures on Faith is a collection of early Latter-day Saint theological discourses that systematically explore the nature of God, faith, and doctrine within the movement founded by Joseph Smith.
- 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 Faith of the Church of the Nazarene Target entity description: The Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene are the denomination’s core doctrinal statements outlining its Wesleyan-Holiness beliefs on God, salvation, the church, and Christian living.
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A.
Articles of Faith
Articles of Faith is a concise summary of core Latter-day Saint beliefs, written by Joseph Smith and widely regarded as a foundational doctrinal statement of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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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.
The Faith of the Christian Church
The Faith of the Christian Church is a 20th-century theological work by Swedish bishop and theologian Gustaf Aulén that systematically presents and interprets the central doctrines of historic Christian faith.
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D.
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.
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E.
Lectures on Faith
Lectures on Faith is a collection of early Latter-day Saint theological discourses that systematically explore the nature of God, faith, and doctrine within the movement founded by Joseph Smith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
confession of faith
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doctrinal statement ⓘ statement of beliefs ⓘ |
| affirms |
baptism
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entire sanctification as a second work of grace ⓘ heaven and hell ⓘ human free will enabled by grace ⓘ one God in three persons ⓘ Holy Eucharist ⓘ
surface form:
the Lord’s Supper
the authority of Scripture for faith and practice ⓘ the church as the body of Christ ⓘ the deity of Jesus Christ ⓘ the final judgment ⓘ the inspiration of the Bible ⓘ the new birth ⓘ the personality of the Holy Spirit ⓘ the possibility of apostasy ⓘ the resurrection of the dead ⓘ universal atonement ⓘ |
| denomination |
Church of the Nazarene (USA)
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surface form:
Church of the Nazarene
|
| describes |
doctrine of God
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doctrine of Jesus Christ ⓘ doctrine of Scripture ⓘ doctrine of humanity ⓘ doctrine of last things ⓘ doctrine of salvation ⓘ doctrine of sanctification ⓘ doctrine of sin ⓘ doctrine of the Holy Spirit ⓘ doctrine of the Trinity ⓘ doctrine of the church ⓘ doctrine of the sacraments ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Christian holiness
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entire sanctification ⓘ personal salvation ⓘ regeneration by grace through faith ⓘ |
| function |
define core beliefs of the Church of the Nazarene
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guide teaching and preaching in the Church of the Nazarene ⓘ provide doctrinal standards for membership and ministry ⓘ |
| includedIn | Manual of the Church of the Nazarene ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Methodism
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surface form:
Wesleyan-Holiness
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| theologicalOrientation |
Arminian
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Wesleyan ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Church of the Nazarene (USA)
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surface form:
global Church of the Nazarene
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Subject: Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene Description of subject: The Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene are the denomination’s core doctrinal statements outlining its Wesleyan-Holiness beliefs on God, salvation, the church, and Christian living.
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