Latitudinarianism
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Latitudinarianism was a 17th-century Anglican theological movement that emphasized reason, moral conduct, and broad doctrinal tolerance over strict adherence to traditional dogma.
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| Latitudinarianism canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Latitudinarianism Context triple: [John Tillotson, movement, Latitudinarianism]
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Sabellianism
Sabellianism is a nontrinitarian Christian theological doctrine that identifies the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as different modes or aspects of one divine person rather than three distinct persons.
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Photinianism
Photinianism is a 4th-century Christian heresy associated with Photinus of Sirmium that denied the pre-existence and full divinity of Christ, viewing him instead as a mere man uniquely inspired by God.
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C.
Eunomianism
Eunomianism was a 4th-century Christian theological movement associated with Arianism that taught the Son was of a different substance from the Father and claimed God’s essence could be fully known and defined.
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Spinozism
Spinozism is the philosophical system of Baruch Spinoza, characterized by a strict monism in which God and Nature are identified as a single infinite substance governed by rational, necessary laws.
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Campbellism
Campbellism is a 19th-century Christian reform movement associated with Alexander Campbell that emphasized restoring New Testament Christianity, congregational autonomy, and baptism by immersion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Latitudinarianism Target entity description: Latitudinarianism was a 17th-century Anglican theological movement that emphasized reason, moral conduct, and broad doctrinal tolerance over strict adherence to traditional dogma.
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A.
Sabellianism
Sabellianism is a nontrinitarian Christian theological doctrine that identifies the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as different modes or aspects of one divine person rather than three distinct persons.
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B.
Photinianism
Photinianism is a 4th-century Christian heresy associated with Photinus of Sirmium that denied the pre-existence and full divinity of Christ, viewing him instead as a mere man uniquely inspired by God.
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C.
Eunomianism
Eunomianism was a 4th-century Christian theological movement associated with Arianism that taught the Son was of a different substance from the Father and claimed God’s essence could be fully known and defined.
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D.
Spinozism
Spinozism is the philosophical system of Baruch Spinoza, characterized by a strict monism in which God and Nature are identified as a single infinite substance governed by rational, necessary laws.
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E.
Campbellism
Campbellism is a 19th-century Christian reform movement associated with Alexander Campbell that emphasized restoring New Testament Christianity, congregational autonomy, and baptism by immersion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglican movement
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theological movement ⓘ |
| aimsAt | religious comprehension within the Church of England ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cambridge Platonists
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linked to:
Cambridge Platonism
Church of England ⓘ Restoration era ⓘ
linked to:
Stuart period
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| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| doctrineFocus |
essentials of Christian faith over secondary doctrines
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ethical living as central to religion ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
doctrinal tolerance
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moderation in doctrine ⓘ moral conduct ⓘ practical Christianity ⓘ reason ⓘ |
| etymology | from Latin latitudo meaning breadth ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
anti-dogmatism
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broad church outlook ⓘ emphasis on natural religion ⓘ emphasis on rational theology ⓘ moralism ⓘ theological flexibility ⓘ |
| hasNotableProponent |
Benjamin Whichcote
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Edward Stillingfleet ⓘ Gilbert Burnet ⓘ Henry More ⓘ John Tillotson ⓘ Ralph Cudworth ⓘ Simon Patrick ⓘ |
| hasPejorativeUse | term used by critics for perceived doctrinal laxity ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post-Restoration Church of England ⓘ |
| inception | late 17th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
18th-century Anglican theology
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Broad Church Anglicanism ⓘ moralistic preaching in Anglicanism ⓘ religious toleration debates in England ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
English Civil War religious conflicts
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Rationalism ⓘ Restoration Church of England context ⓘ early Enlightenment thought ⓘ |
| mainRegion | England ⓘ |
| opposes |
rigid confessionalism
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strict adherence to dogma ⓘ |
| partOf | history of Anglican theology ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Anglicanism
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linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
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| startTime | 17th century ⓘ |
| viewOnAuthority | suspicion of rigid ecclesiastical authority in doctrine ⓘ |
| viewOnControversy | preference for peace and unity over doctrinal dispute ⓘ |
| viewOnCreeds | minimalist approach to confessional statements ⓘ |
| viewOnSacraments | moderate sacramental theology ⓘ |
| viewOnScripture | Scripture interpreted through reason and conscience ⓘ |
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