Reformed churches in Germany
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Reformed churches in Germany are Protestant Christian denominations rooted in the Calvinist tradition, characterized by Reformed theology, presbyterial-synodal church governance, and participation in national and international ecumenical bodies.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| German Reformed churches | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Calvinist tradition
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Protestant Christian denomination family ⓘ |
| branchOf | Reformed Protestantism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| churchPolity | presbyterial-synodal ⓘ |
| clergyTitle | pastor ⓘ |
| confessionalStandard |
Apostles’ Creed
NERFINISHED
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Barmen Declaration NERFINISHED ⓘ Heidelberg Catechism NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicene Creed NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Helvetic Confession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrineEmphasis |
authority of Scripture
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covenant theology ⓘ predestination ⓘ sovereignty of God ⓘ |
| ecclesiology | connectional church structure ⓘ |
| ecumenicalOrientation |
active in international ecumenism
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active in national ecumenism ⓘ |
| governanceBody |
presbyteries
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synods ⓘ |
| governancePrinciple | shared leadership of ministers and elders ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin |
Calvinist Reformation
NERFINISHED
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Swiss Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Bremen
NERFINISHED
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East Frisia NERFINISHED ⓘ Hesse NERFINISHED ⓘ Lippe NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhineland NERFINISHED ⓘ Westphalia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | German ⓘ |
| liturgyType | Reformed liturgy ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
Community of Protestant Churches in Europe
NERFINISHED
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Evangelical Church in Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Reformed Alliance in Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Union of Evangelical Churches in the EKD NERFINISHED ⓘ World Communion of Reformed Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Protestantism in Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rejects | Roman Catholic sacramental theology ⓘ |
| relatedMovement | German Reformed pietism ⓘ |
| theologicalInfluence |
Heinrich Bullinger
NERFINISHED
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Huldrych Zwingli NERFINISHED ⓘ John Calvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed theology ⓘ |
| worshipCharacteristic |
centrality of Scripture reading
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congregational singing ⓘ emphasis on preaching ⓘ |
| worshipStyle | simple worship ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thuringia
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hasEcumenicalRelationsWith
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Reformed churches in Germany
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this entity surface form:
German Reformed churches