Church of the Nazarene (USA)
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The Church of the Nazarene (USA) is a Wesleyan-Holiness Protestant denomination known for its emphasis on sanctification, evangelical outreach, and global missionary work.
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Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian denomination
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Protestant denomination → Wesleyan-Holiness church → evangelical church → |
| baptismPractice |
baptism by immersion
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baptism by pouring → baptism by sprinkling → |
| clergyCanMarry |
yes
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| communionPractice |
open communion
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| country |
United States of America
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| creed |
Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene
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| doctrine |
Trinity
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entire sanctification as a second work of grace → free will → inerrancy of Scripture in matters of salvation → universal atonement → |
| emphasis |
entire sanctification
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evangelical outreach → global missionary work → holy living → personal conversion → sanctification → social holiness → |
| founder |
Joseph P. Widney
NERFINISHED
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Phineas F. Bresee → |
| foundingCity |
Pilot Point, Texas
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| foundingCountry |
United States of America
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| foundingYear |
1908
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| governingBody |
General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene
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| hasEducationalInstitutions |
Nazarene theological seminaries
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Nazarene universities and colleges → |
| hasLeaderTitle |
general superintendent
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| language |
English
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| missionFocus |
church planting
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compassionate ministries → education → world evangelization → |
| ordinationOfWomen |
practiced
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| orientation |
evangelical
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missionary → |
| originatedFrom |
Holiness movement
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Methodism → |
| polity |
connectional polity
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representative church government → |
| religion |
Christianity
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| scripture |
Bible
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| theologicalTradition |
Holiness movement
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Wesleyan-Arminian theology → |
| worshipStyle |
congregational singing
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prayer and altar calls → preaching-centered services → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Holiness movement
("Church of the Nazarene")
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Holiness movement ("Nazarene Holiness Church") → |
associatedWithDenomination |
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Olivet Nazarene University
("Church of the Nazarene education system")
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affiliation |
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American Protestantism
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hasOrganization |
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Olivet Nazarene University
("Church of the Nazarene")
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religiousAffiliation |