Servetian theology
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Servetian theology is the heterodox Christian doctrinal system developed by Michael Servetus, best known for its radical rejection of traditional Trinitarianism and its unorthodox views on the nature of Christ and God.
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| Servetian theology canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Servetian theology Context triple: [De Trinitatis Erroribus, associatedWith, Servetian theology]
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Muʿtazilite theology
Muʿtazilite theology is a rationalist school of early Islamic thought that emphasized divine justice, human free will, and the createdness of the Qur’an.
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Salafi theology
Salafi theology is a conservative Sunni Islamic doctrine that emphasizes strict adherence to the Quran and Hadith as understood by the earliest generations of Muslims, rejecting later theological innovations.
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Kharijite theology
Kharijite theology is an early, radical Islamic doctrinal movement known for its strict views on sin and belief, including the excommunication of Muslims deemed sinful or unjust.
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Sunni theology
Sunni theology is the mainstream doctrinal framework within Sunni Islam that systematizes beliefs about God, prophecy, scripture, and the unseen world, drawing on the Qur’an, hadith, and classical scholarly traditions.
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Bukhara school of Islamic theology
The Bukhara school of Islamic theology was a prominent Central Asian scholarly tradition centered in Bukhara, known for its contributions to Sunni jurisprudence, theology, and hadith studies within the broader Hanafi-Maturidi intellectual world.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Servetian theology Target entity description: Servetian theology is the heterodox Christian doctrinal system developed by Michael Servetus, best known for its radical rejection of traditional Trinitarianism and its unorthodox views on the nature of Christ and God.
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A.
Muʿtazilite theology
Muʿtazilite theology is a rationalist school of early Islamic thought that emphasized divine justice, human free will, and the createdness of the Qur’an.
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B.
Salafi theology
Salafi theology is a conservative Sunni Islamic doctrine that emphasizes strict adherence to the Quran and Hadith as understood by the earliest generations of Muslims, rejecting later theological innovations.
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C.
Kharijite theology
Kharijite theology is an early, radical Islamic doctrinal movement known for its strict views on sin and belief, including the excommunication of Muslims deemed sinful or unjust.
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D.
Sunni theology
Sunni theology is the mainstream doctrinal framework within Sunni Islam that systematizes beliefs about God, prophecy, scripture, and the unseen world, drawing on the Qur’an, hadith, and classical scholarly traditions.
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E.
Bukhara school of Islamic theology
The Bukhara school of Islamic theology was a prominent Central Asian scholarly tradition centered in Bukhara, known for its contributions to Sunni jurisprudence, theology, and hadith studies within the broader Hanafi-Maturidi intellectual world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian theological system
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heterodox Christian theology ⓘ nontrinitarian theology ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | trial and execution of Michael Servetus in Geneva in 1553 ⓘ |
| consideredBy |
Catholic authorities as heretical
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Magisterial Reformers as heretical ⓘ
linked to:
Protestant reformers
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| controversialAspect |
identification of the Logos with God’s self-expression rather than a distinct person
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reinterpretation of baptismal formula in non-trinitarian terms ⓘ |
| controversialFigure | John Calvin ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
rejection of traditional Trinitarianism
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unorthodox view of the nature of Christ ⓘ unorthodox view of the nature of God ⓘ |
| developedBy | Michael Servetus ⓘ |
| disciplinaryOutcome | used as basis for charges of blasphemy against Michael Servetus ⓘ |
| doctrinalStatus | condemned as heresy by both Protestant and Catholic authorities ⓘ |
| focus |
doctrine of Christ
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doctrine of God ⓘ doctrine of the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| geographicalContext |
Reformation-era Europe
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linked to:
Reformation
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| historicalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Renaissance humanism
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biblical literalism ⓘ |
| languageContext | developed primarily in Latin writings ⓘ |
| legacy |
cited in discussions of religious toleration
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influenced later anti-trinitarian currents ⓘ |
| method |
rational critique of traditional dogma
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re-interpretation of patristic sources ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Michael Servetus ⓘ |
| opposedDoctrine |
Chalcedonian Christology
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linked to:
Chalcedonian Christianity
Nicene Trinitarianism ⓘ
linked to:
Nicene Christianity
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| perceivedThreat | undermining of established Trinitarian orthodoxy ⓘ |
| relatedMovement |
Radical Reformation
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early Unitarian thought ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalEmphasis | strict appeal to the Bible over ecclesiastical tradition ⓘ |
| sourceWork |
Christianismi Restitutio (The Restoration of Christianity)
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linked to:
Christianismi Restitutio
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| viewOnChrist |
rejects pre-existent Son as a distinct eternal person
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stresses the unity of the divine and human in Christ in a non-Chalcedonian way ⓘ |
| viewOnCreeds |
rejects Athanasian Creed’s Trinitarian formulations
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rejects Nicene Creed’s Trinitarian formulations ⓘ |
| viewOnGod | emphasizes unity and singularity of God ⓘ |
| viewOnHolySpirit | understands Holy Spirit as God’s power or presence rather than a distinct person ⓘ |
| viewOnPhilosophy | critical of scholastic metaphysics in Trinitarian doctrine ⓘ |
| viewOnSalvation | links true knowledge of God with salvation ⓘ |
| viewOnTradition | critical toward ecumenical creeds ⓘ |
| viewOnTrinity | denies ontological distinction of three coequal divine persons ⓘ |
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