Debate with Bishop John B. Purcell (1837)
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Debate with Bishop John B. Purcell (1837) is a famous public religious debate in Cincinnati between Protestant reformer Alexander Campbell and Catholic Bishop John B. Purcell that focused on the differences between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Debate with Bishop John B. Purcell (1837) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Debate with Bishop John B. Purcell (1837) Context triple: [Alexander Campbell, notableWork, Debate with Bishop John B. Purcell (1837)]
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Fundamentalist–modernist controversy
The Fundamentalist–modernist controversy was an early 20th-century theological and cultural conflict within American Protestantism between conservative fundamentalists and liberal modernists over biblical interpretation, science, and social change.
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B.
Half-Way Covenant controversy
The Half-Way Covenant controversy was a 17th-century New England Puritan dispute over whether to allow the partial church membership of the unconverted children of visible saints, reflecting broader tensions about religious purity, community inclusion, and declining piety.
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C.
Traditionis custodes
Traditionis custodes is a 2021 apostolic letter issued by Pope Francis that significantly restricts the use of the traditional Latin (Tridentine) Mass and reasserts the authority of local bishops over its celebration.
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D.
Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
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E.
Lambeth Conference
The Lambeth Conference is a decennial gathering of Anglican bishops from around the world that serves as a major forum for discussion, consultation, and guidance on issues affecting the Anglican Communion.
- 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: Debate with Bishop John B. Purcell (1837) Target entity description: Debate with Bishop John B. Purcell (1837) is a famous public religious debate in Cincinnati between Protestant reformer Alexander Campbell and Catholic Bishop John B. Purcell that focused on the differences between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism.
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A.
Fundamentalist–modernist controversy
The Fundamentalist–modernist controversy was an early 20th-century theological and cultural conflict within American Protestantism between conservative fundamentalists and liberal modernists over biblical interpretation, science, and social change.
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B.
Half-Way Covenant controversy
The Half-Way Covenant controversy was a 17th-century New England Puritan dispute over whether to allow the partial church membership of the unconverted children of visible saints, reflecting broader tensions about religious purity, community inclusion, and declining piety.
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C.
Traditionis custodes
Traditionis custodes is a 2021 apostolic letter issued by Pope Francis that significantly restricts the use of the traditional Latin (Tridentine) Mass and reasserts the authority of local bishops over its celebration.
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D.
Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
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E.
Lambeth Conference
The Lambeth Conference is a decennial gathering of Anglican bishops from around the world that serves as a major forum for discussion, consultation, and guidance on issues affecting the Anglican Communion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Protestant–Catholic debate
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public religious debate ⓘ theological controversy ⓘ |
| hasAudienceType |
Protestant and Catholic listeners
ⓘ
general public ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| hasGenre |
apologetics
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religious polemics ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext |
19th‑century American religious pluralism
ⓘ
Restoration Movement ⓘ
linked to:
Stone–Campbell Movement
growth of Roman Catholicism in the United States ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Cincinnati
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Ohio ⓘ |
| hasMainCatholicDebater | John B. Purcell ⓘ |
| hasMainProtestantDebater | Alexander Campbell ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
oral debate
ⓘ
printed transcript ⓘ |
| hasOutcome | publication of the debate in book form ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Alexander Campbell
ⓘ
John B. Purcell ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to compare Protestantism and Roman Catholicism
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to defend Protestant reform principles ⓘ to defend Roman Catholic doctrine ⓘ |
| hasRelatedMovement | Stone–Campbell Movement ⓘ |
| hasRelatedPerson |
Alexander Campbell (Restoration Movement leader)
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linked to:
Alexander Campbell
Bishop John Baptist Purcell ⓘ |
| hasReligiousTradition |
Protestantism
ⓘ
Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| hasSetting | public forum in Cincinnati ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
authority of Scripture
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authority of the Catholic Church ⓘ church history ⓘ differences between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism ⓘ doctrinal differences ⓘ papal authority ⓘ tradition versus sola scriptura ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1837 ⓘ |
| isNotableFor |
being a major 19th‑century Protestant–Catholic public debate in the United States
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influencing Protestant–Catholic relations in the American Midwest ⓘ |
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