Reformed Congregations (Gereformeerde Gemeenten)

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The Reformed Congregations (Gereformeerde Gemeenten) are a conservative, pietistic Reformed denomination in the Netherlands with roots in the Dutch Reformation and a strong emphasis on strict confessional adherence and experiential Calvinism.

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Gereformeerde Gemeenten 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Calvinist denomination
Christian denomination in the Netherlands
Protestant denomination
associatedMovement Dutch Reformed pietism
associatedWith Nadere Reformatie tradition
baptismPractice infant baptism
churchGovernment eldership
churchPolity presbyterian
clergyTitle dominee (Dutch)
minister
confession Belgic Confession
Canons of Dort
Heidelberg Catechism
country Netherlands
educationEmphasis support for confessional Reformed schools
emphasis assurance as rare and precious
experiential Calvinism
experimental or experiential religion
personal conversion
strict confessional adherence
eschatology amillennial or classic Reformed eschatology
hasBranch Free Reformed Churches of North America
surface form: Reformed Congregations in North America
hasNameInDutch Reformed Congregations (Gereformeerde Gemeenten) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Gereformeerde Gemeenten
languageOfWorship Dutch
moralStance social conservatism
musicPractice exclusive or near-exclusive psalm singing
originCountry Netherlands
rootedIn Dutch Reformation
sacrament Holy Eucharist
surface form: Lord's Supper

baptism
soteriology doctrines of grace
monergistic
stanceOnEcumenism reserved toward broader ecumenical movement
stanceOnMarriage marriage between one man and one woman
stanceOnScripture biblical inerrancy (traditional view)
high view of biblical authority
stanceOnSexualEthics traditional Christian sexual ethics
stanceOnWomenOrdination do not ordain women as ministers
theologicalOrientation conservative
pietistic
theology Calvinism
Reformed
viewOnSacraments Reformed
worshipStyle liturgically simple
traditional

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Reformed Congregations (Gereformeerde Gemeenten) hasNameInDutch Reformed Congregations (Gereformeerde Gemeenten) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Reformed Congregations
this entity surface form: Gereformeerde Gemeenten
Three Forms of Unity recognizedBy Reformed Congregations (Gereformeerde Gemeenten)