The Rule of Faith
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The Rule of Faith is a theological work by John Tillotson that examines the foundations and authority of Christian belief, particularly the role of Scripture and reason in determining true doctrine.
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| The Rule of Faith canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Rule of Faith Context triple: [John Tillotson, notableWork, The Rule of Faith]
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A.
Hymns against Heresies
Hymns against Heresies is a collection of doctrinal and polemical hymns by Ephrem the Syrian, composed to defend orthodox Christian theology against various heretical teachings in the 4th century.
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B.
Regimini militantis Ecclesiae
Regimini militantis Ecclesiae is the 1540 papal bull by Pope Paul III that formally established and approved the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) as a religious order in the Catholic Church.
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Pillars of the Church
Pillars of the Church refers to key early Christian leaders—especially apostles like Peter, James, and John—who were regarded as foundational authorities in establishing and guiding the early Church.
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Sacri Canones
Sacri Canones is the apostolic constitution by which Pope John Paul II officially promulgated the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.
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E.
Rule of Saint Augustine
The Rule of Saint Augustine is an early Christian monastic rule, attributed to Augustine of Hippo, that outlines a communal life of poverty, chastity, obedience, and shared charity for religious communities.
- 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: The Rule of Faith Target entity description: The Rule of Faith is a theological work by John Tillotson that examines the foundations and authority of Christian belief, particularly the role of Scripture and reason in determining true doctrine.
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A.
Hymns against Heresies
Hymns against Heresies is a collection of doctrinal and polemical hymns by Ephrem the Syrian, composed to defend orthodox Christian theology against various heretical teachings in the 4th century.
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B.
Regimini militantis Ecclesiae
Regimini militantis Ecclesiae is the 1540 papal bull by Pope Paul III that formally established and approved the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) as a religious order in the Catholic Church.
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C.
Pillars of the Church
Pillars of the Church refers to key early Christian leaders—especially apostles like Peter, James, and John—who were regarded as foundational authorities in establishing and guiding the early Church.
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D.
Sacri Canones
Sacri Canones is the apostolic constitution by which Pope John Paul II officially promulgated the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.
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E.
Rule of Saint Augustine
The Rule of Saint Augustine is an early Christian monastic rule, attributed to Augustine of Hippo, that outlines a communal life of poverty, chastity, obedience, and shared charity for religious communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian theological treatise
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theological work ⓘ |
| addressesQuestion |
How can Christians know true doctrine?
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What is the proper rule of faith? ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the basis of Christian doctrinal authority
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defend Protestant principles of authority ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
claims of infallible human authority in doctrine
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uncritical reliance on church tradition ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
primacy of Scripture in matters of faith
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use of reason in interpreting Scripture ⓘ |
| author | John Tillotson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| critiques | Roman Catholic views of ecclesial authority ⓘ |
| discusses |
certainty in matters of faith
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limits of human reason in theology ⓘ relationship between Scripture and tradition ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
authority of Scripture
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criteria for true Christian doctrine ⓘ foundations of Christian belief ⓘ role of reason in theology ⓘ |
| genre |
apologetic theology
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polemical theology ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
Scripture as rule of faith
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doctrinal certainty ⓘ reason and revelation ⓘ rule of faith ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Reformation Anglicanism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anglican via media approach
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Reformation debates on authority ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Anglican clergy
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educated Christian readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian belief
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authority of Christian doctrine ⓘ rule of faith in Christianity ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | John Tillotson's sermons ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| supportsView |
Scripture as the ultimate standard of Christian truth
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reason as a God-given tool for understanding revelation ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Protestant
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latitudinarian Anglican ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Anglican theology ⓘ |
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Subject: The Rule of Faith Description of subject: The Rule of Faith is a theological work by John Tillotson that examines the foundations and authority of Christian belief, particularly the role of Scripture and reason in determining true doctrine.
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