Institutes of the Christian Religion
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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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Institutes of the Christian Religion canonical | 7 |
| Institutio Christianae Religionis | 1 |
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Target entity: Institutes of the Christian Religion Context triple: [John Calvin, knownFor, Institutes of the Christian Religion]
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Westminster Larger Catechism
The Westminster Larger Catechism is a detailed 17th-century Reformed doctrinal teaching tool, produced by the Westminster Assembly, that systematically explains Christian theology in a question-and-answer format.
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Westminster Confession of Faith
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a 17th-century Reformed doctrinal standard that systematically sets out key Calvinist beliefs on theology, worship, and church life.
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A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a seminal 1746 theological work by Jonathan Edwards analyzing the nature of true Christian experience and distinguishing genuine religious emotions from false or superficial ones.
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Heidelberg Catechism
The Heidelberg Catechism is a 16th-century Reformed confession of faith, structured as a series of questions and answers to teach core Protestant Christian doctrine.
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Westminster Shorter Catechism
The Westminster Shorter Catechism is a 17th-century Reformed Protestant teaching tool, structured as a series of questions and answers that summarize core Christian doctrines for instruction, especially of children and new believers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Institutes of the Christian Religion Target entity description: 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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A.
Westminster Larger Catechism
The Westminster Larger Catechism is a detailed 17th-century Reformed doctrinal teaching tool, produced by the Westminster Assembly, that systematically explains Christian theology in a question-and-answer format.
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B.
Westminster Confession of Faith
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a 17th-century Reformed doctrinal standard that systematically sets out key Calvinist beliefs on theology, worship, and church life.
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C.
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a seminal 1746 theological work by Jonathan Edwards analyzing the nature of true Christian experience and distinguishing genuine religious emotions from false or superficial ones.
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D.
Heidelberg Catechism
The Heidelberg Catechism is a 16th-century Reformed confession of faith, structured as a series of questions and answers to teach core Protestant Christian doctrine.
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E.
Westminster Shorter Catechism
The Westminster Shorter Catechism is a 17th-century Reformed Protestant teaching tool, structured as a series of questions and answers that summarize core Christian doctrines for instruction, especially of children and new believers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian literature
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Reformation-era text ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| author | John Calvin ⓘ |
| book1Subject | knowledge of God the Creator ⓘ |
| book2Subject | knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ ⓘ |
| book3Subject | the way in which we receive the grace of Christ ⓘ |
| book4Subject | the external means or aids by which God invites us into the society of Christ ⓘ |
| bookCountInFinalEdition | 4 ⓘ |
| centuryOfOrigin | 16th century ⓘ |
| containsDoctrine |
church discipline
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divine sovereignty ⓘ justification by faith ⓘ predestination ⓘ sacramental theology ⓘ |
| countryOfFirstPublication | Switzerland ⓘ |
| expandedFrom | 1536 edition ⓘ |
| finalEditionLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| finalMajorEditionYear | 1559 ⓘ |
| genre |
dogmatic theology
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
1536 edition
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1539 edition ⓘ 1543 edition ⓘ 1550 edition ⓘ 1559 edition ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
foundational text of Calvinism
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key text of the Protestant Reformation ⓘ major work of Reformed Protestantism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Reformed churches
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surface form:
Continental Reformed churches
Presbyterianism ⓘ Puritanism ⓘ Reformed churches ⓘ Reformed confessions of faith ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustine of Hippo
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Humanist scholarship ⓘ Martin Luther ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated laity
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pastors ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| movement |
Reformation
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surface form:
Protestant Reformation
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| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1536 ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPublication |
Basel-Stadt
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surface form:
Basel
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| primarySubject |
Christian theology
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Protestant doctrine ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | four books in the 1559 edition ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Calvinism
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| translatedInto |
Dutch
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English ⓘ French ⓘ German ⓘ Italian ⓘ |
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