Zwinglianism
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Zwinglianism is a branch of Protestant theology, rooted in the teachings of Huldrych Zwingli, that emphasizes scriptural authority, symbolic interpretation of the Eucharist, and reforms in church practice and governance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Zwinglianism canonical | 3 |
| Zwinglian Reformation | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zwinglianism Context triple: [Swiss Reformation, hasTheologicalCurrent, Zwinglianism]
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Reformed Church of Zurich
The Reformed Church of Zurich is a historic Protestant church body in Switzerland that emerged from Huldrych Zwingli’s 16th-century Reformation and helped shape the broader Reformed tradition in Europe.
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Calvinism
Calvinism is a branch of Protestant Christianity rooted in the teachings of John Calvin, emphasizing doctrines such as predestination, the sovereignty of God, and the total depravity of humankind.
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Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestant Christianity that originated with Martin Luther’s 16th-century reforms, emphasizing justification by faith alone and the authority of Scripture.
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Zwingli’s Sixty-seven Articles
Zwingli’s Sixty-seven Articles are a foundational 1523 Reformation manifesto in which Huldrych Zwingli outlined his theological positions and challenged key doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Protestant Church of Geneva
The Protestant Church of Geneva is a Reformed Christian denomination rooted in the legacy of John Calvin and the Swiss Reformation, serving as the historic state church of Geneva.
- 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: Zwinglianism Target entity description: Zwinglianism is a branch of Protestant theology, rooted in the teachings of Huldrych Zwingli, that emphasizes scriptural authority, symbolic interpretation of the Eucharist, and reforms in church practice and governance.
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A.
Reformed Church of Zurich
The Reformed Church of Zurich is a historic Protestant church body in Switzerland that emerged from Huldrych Zwingli’s 16th-century Reformation and helped shape the broader Reformed tradition in Europe.
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B.
Calvinism
Calvinism is a branch of Protestant Christianity rooted in the teachings of John Calvin, emphasizing doctrines such as predestination, the sovereignty of God, and the total depravity of humankind.
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C.
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestant Christianity that originated with Martin Luther’s 16th-century reforms, emphasizing justification by faith alone and the authority of Scripture.
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D.
Zwingli’s Sixty-seven Articles
Zwingli’s Sixty-seven Articles are a foundational 1523 Reformation manifesto in which Huldrych Zwingli outlined his theological positions and challenged key doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.
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E.
Protestant Church of Geneva
The Protestant Church of Geneva is a Reformed Christian denomination rooted in the legacy of John Calvin and the Swiss Reformation, serving as the historic state church of Geneva.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological tradition
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branch of Protestant theology ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
Anabaptism
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linked to:
Radical Reformation
Lutheranism ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
denial of the bodily presence of Christ in the Eucharist
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emphasis on predestination ⓘ emphasis on the memorial character of the Lord’s Supper ⓘ rejection of clerical celibacy ⓘ rejection of consubstantiation ⓘ rejection of doctrines not grounded in Scripture ⓘ rejection of indulgences ⓘ rejection of mandatory fasting regulations ⓘ rejection of monasticism ⓘ rejection of purgatory ⓘ rejection of the cult of saints ⓘ rejection of the papacy ⓘ rejection of the sacrificial character of the Mass ⓘ rejection of the veneration of images ⓘ rejection of transubstantiation ⓘ stress on God’s sovereignty ⓘ supremacy of Scripture in matters of faith and practice ⓘ symbolic understanding of the Eucharist ⓘ |
| disagreesWith | Lutheran view of the real presence in the Eucharist ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Huldrych Zwingli ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure | Huldrych Zwingli ⓘ |
| historicalEventAssociated |
Marburg Colloquy of 1529
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linked to:
Marburg Colloquy
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| influenced |
Swiss Reformed churches
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linked to:
Swiss Reformed Church (majority)
later Reformed confessions ⓘ the Reformed tradition in German-speaking regions ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Erasmian humanism
ⓘ
Huldrych Zwingli’s biblical humanism ⓘ |
| languageOfEarlyDevelopment | German ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Huldrych Zwingli ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Swiss Reformation ⓘ |
| originatedInCity | Zurich ⓘ |
| originatedInCountry | Switzerland ⓘ |
| region | German-speaking Switzerland ⓘ |
| religiousBranchOf |
Protestantism
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linked to:
Protestant Christianity
Reformed Christianity ⓘ
linked to:
Reformed churches
|
| startTime | early 16th century ⓘ |
| viewOnBaptism | accepts infant baptism ⓘ |
| viewOnChurch | stresses the church as the community of believers ⓘ |
| viewOnChurchDiscipline | supports strict moral discipline in the Christian community ⓘ |
| viewOnCivilAuthority | affirms close cooperation between church and city council ⓘ |
| viewOnMinistry | emphasizes preaching of the Word ⓘ |
| viewOnSacraments | recognizes only baptism and the Lord’s Supper as sacraments ⓘ |
| viewOnWorship |
advocates simple, unadorned worship
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removes images and elaborate music from worship ⓘ |
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Subject: Zwinglianism Description of subject: Zwinglianism is a branch of Protestant theology, rooted in the teachings of Huldrych Zwingli, that emphasizes scriptural authority, symbolic interpretation of the Eucharist, and reforms in church practice and governance.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Zwinglianism
subject linked to:
cities of Zürich, Bern, Basel, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, and Mülhausen
linked to: Zwinglianism