Old School–New School Presbyterian controversies

Target entity: Old School–New School Presbyterian controversies
Context triple: [Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, historicalContext, Old School–New School Presbyterian controversies]

• A. Presbyterian–Independent conflict
  The Presbyterian–Independent conflict was a major political and religious struggle within the English Parliament and army during the English Civil War, pitting advocates of a national Presbyterian church settlement against Independents favoring congregational autonomy and greater religious toleration.
• B. Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
  Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America is a historical and theological study by Charles Hodge examining the development, governance, and doctrinal foundations of Presbyterianism in the United States.
• C. 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.
• D. An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church
  *An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church* is a classic 19th-century Presbyterian treatise that systematically defends and explains the biblical basis, authority, and responsibilities of ruling elders in church governance.
• E. A Letter of a Gentleman to His Friend, Showing that the Bishops are not to be Judged by the Presbyterian Rules
  A Letter of a Gentleman to His Friend, Showing that the Bishops are not to be Judged by the Presbyterian Rules is a political and religious pamphlet by Denzil Holles defending the episcopal church structure against Presbyterian criticism in 17th-century England.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Old School–New School Presbyterian controversies
Target entity description: The Old School–New School Presbyterian controversies were 19th-century theological and ecclesiastical disputes within American Presbyterianism that led to a major denominational split over issues such as revivalism, doctrine, and church governance.

• A. Presbyterian–Independent conflict
  The Presbyterian–Independent conflict was a major political and religious struggle within the English Parliament and army during the English Civil War, pitting advocates of a national Presbyterian church settlement against Independents favoring congregational autonomy and greater religious toleration.
• B. Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
  Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America is a historical and theological study by Charles Hodge examining the development, governance, and doctrinal foundations of Presbyterianism in the United States.
• C. 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.
• D. An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church
  *An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church* is a classic 19th-century Presbyterian treatise that systematically defends and explains the biblical basis, authority, and responsibilities of ruling elders in church governance.
• E. A Letter of a Gentleman to His Friend, Showing that the Bishops are not to be Judged by the Presbyterian Rules
  A Letter of a Gentleman to His Friend, Showing that the Bishops are not to be Judged by the Presbyterian Rules is a political and religious pamphlet by Denzil Holles defending the episcopal church structure against Presbyterian criticism in 17th-century England.
• F. None of above. chosen