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Doctrinal statement — A doctrinal statement is a statement of doctrine made by a church or other religious institution which quantifies precisely its core beliefs on certain issues. It is common for doctrinal statements to include positions on lectionary and… … Wikipedia
1909 Statement on the Origin of the Earth and Man — In the early 1900s, questions concerning the Creation of the earth and the theories of evolution became the subject of much public discussion. In the midst of these controversies, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day… … Wikipedia
Bohemian Confession — ▪ doctrinal statement Latin Confessio Bohemica, Protestant doctrinal statement formulated in Bohemia by the Czech Utraquists (moderate Hussites) in 1575 and subscribed to by the Unitas Fratrum, Lutherans, and Calvinists in the kingdom.… … Universalium
religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… … Universalium
creed — creedal, credal, adj. creeded, adj. creedless, adj. creedlessness, n. /kreed/, n. 1. any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination. 2. any system or codification of belief or of opinion. 3. an authoritative,… … Universalium
doctrine and dogma — ▪ religion Introduction the explication and officially acceptable version of a religious teaching. The development of doctrines and dogmas has significantly affected the traditions, institutions, and practices of the religions of the world … Universalium
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod — Classification Lutheran Orientation Confessional Lutheran Polity Congregational Associations Confessional … Wikipedia
The Master's Seminary — Motto We Train Men as if Lives Depended on It Established 1986 Type Theological Seminary President John F. MacArthur … Wikipedia
creeds/confessions of faith — Creeds (derived from the Latin credere, to believe) are summary statements of Christian beliefs, whether overall affirmations of Christianity or clarifications on a particular issue or set of issues. Several creeds became authoritative in the… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Belgic Confession — The Belgic Confession is the basic doctrinal statement of Reformed Protestants in the Netherlands and Dutch Reformed churches overseas. While Lutherans in different countries share a common set of doctrinal documents as compiled in the Book … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
