Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ
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The Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ is a foundational theological declaration that summarizes the denomination’s core Christian beliefs and guiding principles for faith and practice.
All labels observed (1)
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| Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2587437 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ Context triple: [United Church of Christ, recognizesConfession, Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ]
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Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church
The Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church is a Protestant doctrinal statement that outlines the core theological beliefs and teachings now shared within the United Methodist Church.
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B.
The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church
The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church is the denomination’s authoritative manual that outlines its doctrine, polity, rules, and procedures for church governance and practice.
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C.
The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church
The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church is an official compendium of the denomination’s social principles, policy statements, and guidance on contemporary issues, adopted and periodically updated by its General Conference.
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D.
United Church of Christ
The United Church of Christ is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States known for its congregational polity, progressive theology, and strong emphasis on social justice and inclusivity.
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E.
The United Methodist Book of Worship
The United Methodist Book of Worship is an official liturgical resource that provides prayers, services, and worship orders for use in United Methodist congregations.
- 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: Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ Target entity description: The Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ is a foundational theological declaration that summarizes the denomination’s core Christian beliefs and guiding principles for faith and practice.
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A.
Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church
The Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church is a Protestant doctrinal statement that outlines the core theological beliefs and teachings now shared within the United Methodist Church.
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B.
The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church
The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church is the denomination’s authoritative manual that outlines its doctrine, polity, rules, and procedures for church governance and practice.
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C.
The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church
The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church is an official compendium of the denomination’s social principles, policy statements, and guidance on contemporary issues, adopted and periodically updated by its General Conference.
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D.
United Church of Christ
The United Church of Christ is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States known for its congregational polity, progressive theology, and strong emphasis on social justice and inclusivity.
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E.
The United Methodist Book of Worship
The United Methodist Book of Worship is an official liturgical resource that provides prayers, services, and worship orders for use in United Methodist congregations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian confessional statement
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doctrinal statement ⓘ theological declaration ⓘ |
| affirms |
God as Creator
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Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior ⓘ one God ⓘ the Church as the body of Christ ⓘ the Holy Spirit as the presence of God in the world ⓘ the authority of the Bible as a witness to God’s word ⓘ the call of Christians to mission and service ⓘ the unity of the Church ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United Church of Christ Constitution and Bylaws
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ecumenical commitments of the United Church of Christ ⓘ |
| confessionalFamily |
Congregational tradition
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Reformed tradition ⓘ |
| denomination | United Church of Christ ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
freedom of conscience under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
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the inclusive nature of God’s love ⓘ the responsibility of Christians to seek justice ⓘ the responsibility of Christians to show mercy ⓘ the responsibility of Christians to walk humbly with God ⓘ |
| function |
to guide teaching and preaching in the United Church of Christ
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to provide a common theological framework for the United Church of Christ ⓘ to serve as a resource for catechesis and membership preparation ⓘ |
| genre |
confession of faith
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creedal statement ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Reformation-era confessions
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historic Christian creeds ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| normativeFor |
doctrine in the United Church of Christ
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ethical reflection in the United Church of Christ ⓘ worship and liturgical life in the United Church of Christ ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide guiding principles for faith and practice in the United Church of Christ
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to summarize the core Christian beliefs of the United Church of Christ ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
| scope | beliefs about God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and Christian life ⓘ |
| status | foundational theological declaration for the United Church of Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Trinitarian theology
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doctrine of Christian mission ⓘ doctrine of God as Creator ⓘ doctrine of Jesus Christ ⓘ doctrine of Scripture ⓘ doctrine of the Church ⓘ doctrine of the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| usedBy |
congregations of the United Church of Christ
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ministers of the United Church of Christ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ Description of subject: The Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ is a foundational theological declaration that summarizes the denomination’s core Christian beliefs and guiding principles for faith and practice.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Church of Christ
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recognizesConfession
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Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ
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