Protestant Reformed Churches in America

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The Protestant Reformed Churches in America is a small, conservative Calvinist denomination in the United States known for its strict adherence to Reformed confessions, sovereign grace theology, and distinctives such as unconditional covenant theology and opposition to common grace.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Calvinist denomination
Christian denomination
Reformed denomination
baptismPractice covenantal view of baptism
infant baptism
churchPolity presbyterian polity
confession Belgic Confession
Canons of Dort
Heidelberg Catechism
Three Forms of Unity
country United States of America
surface form: United States
covenantView unconditional covenant of grace
doctrine irresistible grace
limited atonement
perseverance of the saints
total depravity
unconditional election
educationEmphasis Christian day schools
languageOfWorship English
missionWork domestic missions
foreign missions
orientation conservative
periodical Beacon Lights
Standard Bearer
publishingArm Reformed Free Publishing Association
region North America
sacrament Lord's Supper
baptism
sizeDescription small denomination
stanceOnArminianism rejects Arminianism
stanceOnEcumenism separatist
stanceOnEvolution generally rejects theistic evolution
stanceOnLiberalTheology rejects theological liberalism
stanceOnWomenOrdination opposes ordination of women
theologicalDistinctive rejection of common grace
strict subscription to Reformed confessions
unconditional covenant theology
theologicalOrientation Calvinism
Reformed theology
sovereign grace theology
viewOnDivorce restrictive view of divorce and remarriage
viewOnGrace denies common grace as taught by many Reformed churches
emphasizes particular grace
viewOnMarriage opposes same-sex marriage
viewOnScripture biblical inerrancy
biblical infallibility
viewOnWorshipMusic a cappella or simple accompaniment in worship
exclusive use of Psalms in many congregations
worshipStyle traditional Reformed worship
youthOrganization Protestant Reformed Young People's Federation

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Three Forms of Unity recognizedBy Protestant Reformed Churches in America
Belgic Confession denominationalUse Protestant Reformed Churches in America
Reformed Free Publishing Association affiliatedWith Protestant Reformed Churches in America
Standard Bearer associatedWith Protestant Reformed Churches in America
Standard Bearer publisher Protestant Reformed Churches in America
Standard Bearer denominationalConnection Protestant Reformed Churches in America
Beacon Lights religiousTradition Protestant Reformed Churches in America
this entity surface form: Protestant Reformed
Beacon Lights denominationalAssociation Protestant Reformed Churches in America
this entity surface form: Protestant Reformed Churches
Protestant Reformed Young People's Federation religiousDenomination Protestant Reformed Churches in America
Protestant Reformed Young People's Federation religiousAffiliation Protestant Reformed Churches in America
this entity surface form: Protestant Reformed
Protestant Reformed Young People's Federation parentOrganization Protestant Reformed Churches in America