Westminster Assembly
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The Westminster Assembly was a 17th-century council of English and Scottish theologians that produced foundational Reformed confessional documents such as the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Westminster Assembly canonical | 10 |
| Westminster reformers | 1 |
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Target entity: Westminster Assembly Context triple: [Puritanism, associatedWithEvent, Westminster Assembly]
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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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B.
Long Parliament 1640
The Long Parliament of 1640 was the English Parliament that sat, with interruptions, from 1640 until 1660 and played a central role in challenging Charles I’s authority and precipitating the English Civil War.
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Short Parliament 1640
The Short Parliament of 1640 was a brief and contentious session of the English Parliament, lasting only three weeks, that highlighted escalating conflicts between Charles I and his opponents over taxation and royal authority on the eve of the English Civil War.
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Lambeth Conference
The Lambeth Conference is a decennial gathering of Anglican bishops from around the world that serves as a major forum for discussion, consultation, and guidance on issues affecting the Anglican Communion.
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E.
Half-Way Covenant controversy
The Half-Way Covenant controversy was a 17th-century New England Puritan dispute over whether to allow the partial church membership of the unconverted children of visible saints, reflecting broader tensions about religious purity, community inclusion, and declining piety.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Westminster Assembly Target entity description: The Westminster Assembly was a 17th-century council of English and Scottish theologians that produced foundational Reformed confessional documents such as the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms.
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A.
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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B.
Long Parliament 1640
The Long Parliament of 1640 was the English Parliament that sat, with interruptions, from 1640 until 1660 and played a central role in challenging Charles I’s authority and precipitating the English Civil War.
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C.
Short Parliament 1640
The Short Parliament of 1640 was a brief and contentious session of the English Parliament, lasting only three weeks, that highlighted escalating conflicts between Charles I and his opponents over taxation and royal authority on the eve of the English Civil War.
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D.
Lambeth Conference
The Lambeth Conference is a decennial gathering of Anglican bishops from around the world that serves as a major forum for discussion, consultation, and guidance on issues affecting the Anglican Communion.
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E.
Half-Way Covenant controversy
The Half-Way Covenant controversy was a 17th-century New England Puritan dispute over whether to allow the partial church membership of the unconverted children of visible saints, reflecting broader tensions about religious purity, community inclusion, and declining piety.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecclesiastical council
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ synod ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Ordinance of Parliament ⓘ |
| authorizedBy |
Parliament of England
ⓘ
surface form:
English Parliament
|
| churchPolityAdvocated | Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| composedOf |
English theologians
ⓘ
Erastian divines ⓘ Independent divines ⓘ Presbyterian divines ⓘ Scottish theologians ⓘ |
| convenedBy |
Long Parliament 1640
ⓘ
surface form:
Long Parliament
|
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| doctrinalEmphasis |
covenant theology
ⓘ
doctrine of Scripture as supreme authority ⓘ predestination ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalContext | reform of the Church of England ⓘ |
| endTime | 1653 ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatusIn |
Church of Scotland
ⓘ
surface form:
Presbyterian Church of Scotland
many conservative Presbyterian denominations ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
American Presbyterianism
ⓘ
Church of Scotland doctrine ⓘ Congregational churches ⓘ Presbyterian churches worldwide ⓘ Puritanism ⓘ Reformed Baptist confessions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
London, England
ⓘ
surface form:
London
City of Westminster ⓘ
surface form:
Westminster
|
| mainPurpose |
to produce a new confession of faith and catechisms
ⓘ
to reform the doctrine, worship, and government of the Church of England ⓘ |
| metAt |
Westminster Abbey, London
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surface form:
Westminster Abbey precincts
|
| numberOfMembers | approximately 120 ⓘ |
| opposedChurchPolity | Episcopacy in the Church of England ⓘ |
| politicalContext | conflict between Parliament and Charles I of England ⓘ |
| produced |
Scots Confession
ⓘ
surface form:
Confession of Faith for the Church of Scotland
Directory for Public Worship ⓘ Presbyterian ⓘ
surface form:
Form of Presbyterial Church Government
Westminster Confession of Faith ⓘ Westminster Larger Catechism ⓘ Westminster Shorter Catechism ⓘ |
| region | British Isles ⓘ |
| religion | Protestantism ⓘ |
| significantEvent | took place during the English Civil War ⓘ |
| startTime | 1643 ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Calvinism
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
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Subject: Westminster Assembly Description of subject: The Westminster Assembly was a 17th-century council of English and Scottish theologians that produced foundational Reformed confessional documents such as the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms.
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