faith and order
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Faith and Order is a major theological commission of the World Council of Churches dedicated to promoting Christian unity through dialogue on doctrine, ecclesiology, and sacramental theology.
All labels observed (1)
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| faith and order canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9515840 — 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: faith and order Context triple: [Assembly (World Council of Churches), topic, faith and order]
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A.
Defenders of the Faith
Defenders of the Faith is an Islamist militant group based in Mali, known for its role in the 2012 Northern Mali conflict and its affiliation with al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
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B.
Vetus Ordo
Vetus Ordo is a Latin term commonly used to refer to the traditional Roman Catholic liturgy as celebrated before the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
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C.
Militia Dei
Militia Dei was a 1145 papal bull issued by Pope Eugene III that granted the Knights Templar significant privileges and autonomy, helping to establish their power and independence within Christendom.
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D.
The Defense of the Faith
The Defense of the Faith is a seminal work of Reformed Christian apologetics in which Cornelius Van Til articulates and defends his presuppositional approach to defending the Christian faith.
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E.
Fidelitas
Fidelitas is a German conservative political association focused on promoting traditional values, integrity, and civic engagement, particularly among younger members.
- 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: faith and order Target entity description: Faith and Order is a major theological commission of the World Council of Churches dedicated to promoting Christian unity through dialogue on doctrine, ecclesiology, and sacramental theology.
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A.
Defenders of the Faith
Defenders of the Faith is an Islamist militant group based in Mali, known for its role in the 2012 Northern Mali conflict and its affiliation with al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
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B.
Vetus Ordo
Vetus Ordo is a Latin term commonly used to refer to the traditional Roman Catholic liturgy as celebrated before the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
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C.
Militia Dei
Militia Dei was a 1145 papal bull issued by Pope Eugene III that granted the Knights Templar significant privileges and autonomy, helping to establish their power and independence within Christendom.
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D.
The Defense of the Faith
The Defense of the Faith is a seminal work of Reformed Christian apologetics in which Cornelius Van Til articulates and defends his presuppositional approach to defending the Christian faith.
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E.
Fidelitas
Fidelitas is a German conservative political association focused on promoting traditional values, integrity, and civic engagement, particularly among younger members.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecumenical body
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theological commission ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
common confession of the apostolic faith
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doctrinal convergence ⓘ reconciliation of divided churches ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| concerns |
church order and structures
ⓘ
nature and mission of the Church ⓘ sacraments and sacramental life ⓘ unity and diversity in the Church ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Christian ethics
ⓘ
doctrinal dialogue ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ ecumenical theology ⓘ sacramental theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Eucharistic theology
ⓘ
authority in the Church ⓘ hermeneutics of Scripture and tradition ⓘ ministry and ordination ⓘ mutual recognition of baptism ⓘ overcoming doctrinal divisions ⓘ visible unity of the Church ⓘ |
| foundedBy | World Council of Churches ⓘ |
| hasApproach |
consensus-building
ⓘ
multilateral theological dialogue ⓘ reception of ecumenical agreements ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Anglican churches
ⓘ
Old Catholic churches ⓘ
linked to:
Old Catholicism
Orthodox churches ⓘ Protestant churches ⓘ |
| hasOutput |
convergence texts
ⓘ
ecumenical study documents ⓘ theological reports ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
promoting Christian unity
ⓘ
theological dialogue among churches ⓘ |
| organizes |
theological consultations
ⓘ
world conferences on Faith and Order ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | World Council of Churches ⓘ |
| partOf | World Council of Churches ⓘ |
| serves |
member churches of the World Council of Churches
ⓘ
wider ecumenical movement ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ German ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: faith and order Description of subject: Faith and Order is a major theological commission of the World Council of Churches dedicated to promoting Christian unity through dialogue on doctrine, ecclesiology, and sacramental theology.
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