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.
Statements (50)
| 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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