General Church of the New Jerusalem
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The General Church of the New Jerusalem is a Christian denomination rooted in the theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg, emphasizing a spiritual interpretation of the Bible and the concept of a new spiritual era for humanity.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian denomination
ⓘ
New Church body ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| doctrineIncludes |
affirmation of life after death and the spiritual world
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belief in the Second Coming as a spiritual, not physical, event ⓘ correspondential interpretation of Scripture ⓘ emphasis on regeneration and spiritual growth ⓘ importance of charity and usefulness in life ⓘ rejection of a traditional tritheistic understanding of the Trinity ⓘ view of the Lord Jesus Christ as the one God in whom is the Divine Trinity ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
concept of a new spiritual era for humanity
ⓘ
spiritual interpretation of the Bible ⓘ |
| followsTeachingsOf | Emanuel Swedenborg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
General Church
NERFINISHED
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General Church of the New Jerusalem (New Church) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClergyTitle |
bishop
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pastor ⓘ |
| hasCongregationsIn |
Africa
NERFINISHED
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Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin America NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEducationalInstitution |
Academy of the New Church
NERFINISHED
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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGlobalPresence | yes ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation | Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPolity | episcopal polity ⓘ |
| hasPublication | New Church Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTradition | Swedenborgianism ⓘ |
| liturgicalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | New Church movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| separatedFrom | General Convention of the New Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
Scripture has an inner spiritual sense beyond the literal meaning
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freedom and rationality as essential human faculties ⓘ marriage as an eternal spiritual union ⓘ |
| usesScripture |
New Testament
NERFINISHED
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Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ the Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ writings of Emanuel Swedenborg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewsSecondComingAs | revelation of spiritual truth through Swedenborg's writings ⓘ |
| worshipPracticesInclude |
prayer
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reading from the Bible ⓘ reading from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg ⓘ sacrament of baptism ⓘ sacrament of holy supper ⓘ |
| worshipStyle | liturgical ⓘ |
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