United Church of Christ
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Christian denomination
Protestant denomination
mainline Protestant denomination
religious organization
The United Church of Christ is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States known for its congregational polity, progressive theology, and strong emphasis on social justice and inclusivity.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian denomination
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Protestant denomination → mainline Protestant denomination → religious organization → |
| country |
United States
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| doctrine |
Protestant
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Reformed → Trinitarian → |
| ecumenicalMembership |
National Council of Churches
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World Communion of Reformed Churches → World Council of Churches → |
| emphasis |
ecumenism
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freedom of conscience → inclusivity → social justice → the priesthood of all believers → |
| formedByMergerOf |
Congregational Christian Churches
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Evangelical and Reformed Church → |
| foundingDate |
1957
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| foundingPlace |
Cleveland, Ohio
NERFINISHED
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| governancePrinciple |
autonomy of local congregations
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| governingBody |
Association
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Conference → General Synod → local congregation → |
| headquartersLocation |
Cleveland, Ohio
NERFINISHED
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| language |
English
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| membershipType |
congregational membership
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| motto |
That they may all be one
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| ordinationPolicy |
ordains LGBTQ clergy
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ordains women → |
| orientation |
progressive
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| polity |
congregational
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| recognizesConfession |
Heidelberg Catechism
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Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ → |
| recognizesCreed |
Apostles' Creed
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Nicene Creed → |
| religion |
Christianity
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| scripture |
Bible
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| shortName |
UCC
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| socialStance |
supportive of LGBTQ inclusion
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supportive of civil rights → supportive of gender equality → supportive of same-sex marriage → |
| theologicalTradition |
Congregational
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Reformed → |
| worshipStyle |
liturgical
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non-liturgical → |