Christ existing as community
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"Christ existing as community" is Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s ecclesiological concept that understands the church as the concrete, communal presence of Christ in the world.
All labels observed (1)
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| Christ existing as community canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christ existing as community Context triple: [Dietrich Bonhoeffer, notableIdea, Christ existing as community]
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The Church as Communion
The Church as Communion is a key Anglican–Roman Catholic ecumenical document that explores the nature of the Church as a community of believers united in faith, sacraments, and mission.
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The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
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Salvation and the Church
"Salvation and the Church" is an influential 1986 ecumenical document by the Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission that explores and seeks common ground between Anglican and Roman Catholic understandings of salvation and the nature of the Church.
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D.
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church is a key teaching of the Second Vatican Council affirming that every member of the Church, regardless of state or vocation, is called to a life of sanctity and Christian perfection.
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E.
In Service to the Church in the World
"In Service to the Church in the World" is the guiding motto of Princeton Theological Seminary, expressing its commitment to preparing leaders for faithful Christian ministry and global engagement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christ existing as community Target entity description: "Christ existing as community" is Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s ecclesiological concept that understands the church as the concrete, communal presence of Christ in the world.
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A.
The Church as Communion
The Church as Communion is a key Anglican–Roman Catholic ecumenical document that explores the nature of the Church as a community of believers united in faith, sacraments, and mission.
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B.
The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
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C.
Salvation and the Church
"Salvation and the Church" is an influential 1986 ecumenical document by the Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission that explores and seeks common ground between Anglican and Roman Catholic understandings of salvation and the nature of the Church.
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D.
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church is a key teaching of the Second Vatican Council affirming that every member of the Church, regardless of state or vocation, is called to a life of sanctity and Christian perfection.
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E.
In Service to the Church in the World
"In Service to the Church in the World" is the guiding motto of Princeton Theological Seminary, expressing its commitment to preparing leaders for faithful Christian ministry and global engagement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian doctrine
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ecclesiological concept ⓘ theological concept ⓘ |
| coreThemeOf | Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s ecclesiology ⓘ |
| describedInWork |
Act and Being
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Life Together ⓘ Sanctorum Communio ⓘ |
| developedBy | Dietrich Bonhoeffer ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
corporate identity of Christians in Christ
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interpersonal relationships as a locus of Christ’s presence ⓘ social nature of the church ⓘ the church as a real social organism ⓘ the church as the body of Christ ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christ’s self-giving presence in communal life
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church as the place where Christ encounters the world ⓘ the church’s social form as the form of Christ’s presence ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
Christ existing for others in and through the community
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ethical life of the community as witness to Christ ⓘ mutual responsibility of believers as participation in Christ ⓘ visibility of the church as visibility of Christ ⓘ |
| hasCentralIdea |
Christ is present as community rather than only as an individual spiritual experience
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Christ’s presence is mediated through the gathered Christian community ⓘ the church is the concrete communal presence of Christ in the world ⓘ the church participates in the being of Christ ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext | early 20th century Protestant theology ⓘ |
| hasKeyProponent | Dietrich Bonhoeffer ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfOrigin | German ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
Christology
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ecclesiology ⓘ social theology ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTradition |
Lutheran theology
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linked to:
Lutheranism
Protestant theology ⓘ
linked to:
Protestant Christianity
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| implies |
Christian identity is mediated through participation in the church
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Christ’s presence is inseparable from the concrete church community ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary ecclesiological debates
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later political theology ⓘ theology of Christian community life ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
German idealism
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Luther’s theology of the church ⓘ sociology of religion ⓘ |
| opposesView |
purely individualistic understandings of Christian faith
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reduction of the church to a voluntary religious association ⓘ |
| originalTerm | Christus als Gemeinde existierend ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
body of Christ
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church as sacrament ⓘ communion of saints ⓘ ecclesial Christology ⓘ |
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