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Beliefs on file1040 positions
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God & the Trinity55 positions
- Analogical LanguageStrongly affirmsTradition defaultHuman language about God is analogical: true but never capturing God univocally as it captures creatures.Estimated, not verified
- Apophatic PriorityStrongly affirmsTradition defaultWhat God is in himself is ultimately beyond human comprehension, so negative ("God is not...") statements are more reliable than positive ones.Estimated, not verified
Christ70 positions
- Assumed Fallen Human NatureStrongly rejectsTradition defaultChrist assumed a fully fallen human nature (subject to the effects of the Fall) in order to heal it from within.Estimated, not verified
- Assumed Unfallen Human NatureStrongly affirmsTradition defaultChrist assumed an unfallen, sinless human nature, untouched by original sin/corruption.Estimated, not verified
- Attributes Communicated Between NaturesRejectsTradition defaultDivine attributes (e.g. omnipresence) are genuinely communicated to Christ's human nature itself, not merely to his person.Estimated, not verified
- Begotten Means CreatedStrongly rejectsTradition default"Only-begotten" (monogenēs) means the Son was brought into existence/created.Estimated, not verified
- Bodily Resurrection Same BodyStrongly affirmsTradition defaultJesus rose bodily in the same (transformed) body that was crucified.Estimated, not verified
- Christ One Of Many IncarnationsStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe divine takes flesh in many figures across history; Jesus is one such manifestation among others.Estimated, not verified
- Christ One Of Two Beings GnosticStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe heavenly "Christ"/divine power descended on the man Jesus temporarily (e.g. at baptism) and departed before the crucifixion.Estimated, not verified
- Christ Only Ideal Pre ExistenceStrongly rejectsTradition defaultChrist "pre-existed" only in God's plan/idea, not as an actual personal being before his birth.Estimated, not verified
- Christ Present In Eucharist PersonallyStrongly affirmsTradition defaultChrist is personally and really present in the Eucharist (however explained), not merely symbolically.Estimated, not verified
- Christ Retains Humanity ForeverStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Son remains permanently incarnate: he retains a glorified human nature forever.Estimated, not verified
- Christ Unable To Sin ImpeccableStrongly affirmsTradition defaultChrist was not able to sin (impeccable): sinning was metaphysically impossible for him.Estimated, not verified
- Christ Was SinlessStrongly affirmsTradition defaultJesus committed no sin during his life.Estimated, not verified
- Communicatio Idiomatum RealStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe properties of each nature may be truly predicated of the one person (e.g. "God suffered," "the man is omnipresent in his person").Estimated, not verified
- Cosmic Christ Distinct From JesusStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe "Christ" is a cosmic principle or consciousness distinct from the historical man Jesus.Estimated, not verified
- Descended To The DeadStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAfter his death Christ "descended" to the realm of the dead (Hades/Sheol), as the creed affirms.Estimated, not verified
- Descent Meant Suffering HellStrongly rejectsTradition default"Descended into hell" means Christ endured the torments of hell / the Father's wrath (whether on the cross or in the grave).Estimated, not verified
- Descent Proclaimed VictoryStrongly affirmsTradition defaultIn the descent Christ proclaimed victory / liberated the righteous dead (the "harrowing of hell").Estimated, not verified
- Divine Immutable In IncarnationStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe divine nature underwent no change or loss in the incarnation; God remained fully himself.Estimated, not verified
- Divine Replaced Human MindStrongly rejectsTradition defaultIn Christ the divine Word took the place of a human rational mind/spirit.Estimated, not verified
- Eternal Generation Of SonStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Son is eternally "begotten" of the Father: eternally generated, without beginning.Estimated, not verified
- Eternal SonshipStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe second person is eternally the Son: his Sonship is not merely acquired at the incarnation.Estimated, not verified
- Extra CalvinisticumStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe eternal Son, even while incarnate, continues to exist and act also beyond the limits of his human body ("the Word is not confined to the flesh").Estimated, not verified
- Faith In Christ Alone RequiredStrongly affirmsTradition defaultRight relationship with God comes specifically through Jesus Christ and not through any other name/mediator.Estimated, not verified
- Father Greater Economically OnlyStrongly affirmsTradition defaultWhen Scripture says "the Father is greater than I," this refers only to Christ's incarnate/economic state, not his divine nature.Estimated, not verified
- Father Son Spirit One Person ModesStrongly rejectsTradition defaultFather, Son, and Spirit are one single person manifesting in three modes or roles.Estimated, not verified
- Flesh Was Evil MaterialStrongly rejectsTradition defaultMaterial flesh is inherently corrupt, so a truly divine Christ could not assume real flesh.Estimated, not verified
- Fully Experienced Human LimitsStrongly affirmsTradition defaultJesus genuinely experienced human limitation: hunger, fatigue, suffering, growth.Estimated, not verified
- Fully Human Real BodyStrongly affirmsTradition defaultJesus had a complete, real human body of flesh.Estimated, not verified
- Had Rational Human SoulStrongly affirmsTradition defaultJesus possessed a complete human soul/mind, not merely a human body animated by the divine Word.Estimated, not verified
- Human Body Only AppearedStrongly rejectsTradition defaultChrist's body only seemed physical; he did not truly have material flesh.Estimated, not verified
- Human Nature Absorbed By DivineStrongly rejectsTradition defaultChrist's humanity was absorbed into or swallowed up by his divinity, so the human nature does not fully persist.Estimated, not verified
- Human Will Subject To DivineStrongly affirmsTradition defaultChrist's human will freely and always submitted to his divine will, never opposing it.Estimated, not verified
- Hypostatic Union One PersonStrongly affirmsTradition defaultDeity and humanity are united in one single person (hypostasis) in Christ.Estimated, not verified
- Jesus Adopted As SonStrongly rejectsTradition defaultJesus was a man who became/was adopted as God's Son (e.g. at baptism, resurrection, or exaltation) rather than being the Son by eternal nature.Estimated, not verified
- Jesus Called God DirectlyStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe New Testament directly identifies Jesus as "God" (e.g. John 1:1; 20:28; Titus 2:13).Estimated, not verified
- Jesus Exalted To Divine StatusStrongly rejectsTradition defaultWhatever divine status Jesus has was conferred/exalted by the Father after his earthly life, not possessed eternally.Estimated, not verified
- Jesus Is YhwhStrongly affirmsTradition defaultJesus Christ is identified with the LORD (YHWH) of Israel.Estimated, not verified
- Jesus Merely Supreme ProphetStrongly rejectsTradition defaultJesus is best understood as the supreme prophet/teacher and moral exemplar, not as God incarnate.Estimated, not verified
- Jesus Not CrucifiedStrongly rejectsTradition defaultJesus was not actually crucified and killed; another was substituted or he was taken up beforehand.Estimated, not verified
- Kenosis Gave Up Divine AttributesStrongly rejectsTradition defaultIn the incarnation the Son actually surrendered or set aside divine attributes (e.g. omniscience, omnipotence).Estimated, not verified
- Kenosis Laid Aside Glory UseAffirmsTradition defaultIn becoming human the Son "emptied himself" by veiling or not independently using certain divine prerogatives, while remaining fully God.Estimated, not verified
- Mary Christotokos OnlyStrongly rejectsTradition defaultMary should be called "Christ-bearer" (Christotokos) but not "God-bearer," since she bore the man united to God.Estimated, not verified
- Mary TheotokosStrongly affirmsTradition defaultMary may rightly be called "Theotokos" (God-bearer / Mother of God) because the one she bore is God.Estimated, not verified
- Miracles Show Intrinsic Divine PowerStrongly affirmsTradition defaultChrist's miracles flowed from his own intrinsic divine power, not solely as a man empowered by the Father/Spirit.Estimated, not verified
- Natures Unmixed UnconfusedStrongly affirmsTradition defaultIn the union the two natures are joined without mixture, confusion, or blending into a third kind of thing.Estimated, not verified
- One Acting Subject ThroughoutStrongly affirmsTradition defaultEverything Christ did and suffered is attributable to the one divine person of the Son as the single acting subject.Estimated, not verified
- One Incarnate Nature MiaphysiteStrongly rejectsTradition defaultAfter the union there is one incarnate nature of the Word, in which divinity and humanity are united without separation, confusion, or change.Estimated, not verified
- One Will MonotheliteStrongly rejectsTradition defaultChrist has only a single will.Estimated, not verified
- Resurrection Spiritual Not PhysicalStrongly rejectsTradition defaultChrist's resurrection was spiritual (a spirit being / changed essence) rather than a raising of his physical body.Estimated, not verified
- Son A Created BeingStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Son was created/originated by God and is therefore a creature, however exalted.Estimated, not verified
- Son Agent Of CreationStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAll things were created through the Son (he is the agent of creation).Estimated, not verified
- Son Distinct Person From FatherStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Son is a distinct divine person from the Father (not merely a mode or role of one person).Estimated, not verified
- Son Functionally SubordinateLeans toward affirmingTradition defaultThe Son is subordinate to the Father in role/authority even while equal in divine essence.Estimated, not verified
- Son Homoiousios SimilarStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Son is of a similar but not identical essence to the Father.Estimated, not verified
- Son Homoousios With FatherStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Son is "of the same essence" (homoousios) as the Father, not merely of a similar essence.Estimated, not verified
- Son Is Fully GodStrongly affirmsTradition defaultJesus Christ is fully and truly God, sharing the one divine essence with the Father.Estimated, not verified
- Son Personally Pre ExistentStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Son existed as a divine person before his human birth, prior to and apart from creation.Estimated, not verified
- Son Proper Object Of WorshipStrongly affirmsTradition defaultJesus is rightly given the worship due to God.Estimated, not verified
- Son Subordinate In EssenceStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Son is essentially/ontologically subordinate to the Father (lesser in being, not merely in role).Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Christology PrimaryStrongly rejectsTradition defaultJesus' divine sonship and works are best explained by the Holy Spirit's presence and empowerment rather than by a pre-existent divine nature.Estimated, not verified
- There Was When Son Was NotStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThere was a state or "time" in which the Son did not exist.Estimated, not verified
- Titles Lord Son Of God Imply DeityStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe titles given to Jesus ("Lord," "Son of God," "Word") connote true deity, not merely a high human office.Estimated, not verified
- Two Hypostases One Prosopon East SyriacStrongly rejectsTradition defaultChrist has two natures and two hypostases (qnome) united in one prosopon/parsopa, without becoming two separate persons.Estimated, not verified
- Two Natures After UnionStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAfter the incarnation Christ exists "in two natures," divine and human, each retaining its own properties.Estimated, not verified
- Two Persons Two Subjects NestorianStrongly rejectsTradition defaultIn Christ there are two distinct persons/subjects (the divine Son and the human Jesus) conjoined in will and honor.Estimated, not verified
- Two Wills DyotheliteStrongly affirmsTradition defaultChrist has two wills (a divine will and a human will) corresponding to his two natures.Estimated, not verified
- Ubiquity Of Christs BodyRejectsTradition defaultChrist's human body can be present everywhere (ubiquitous), grounding his bodily presence in the Lord's Supper.Estimated, not verified
- Union At Conception Not LaterStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe union of divine and human in Christ occurred at the moment of conception, not at a later point such as baptism.Estimated, not verified
- Virgin Birth Essential DogmaStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe virgin conception is an essential, non-negotiable article of the faith.Estimated, not verified
- Virgin ConceptionStrongly affirmsTradition defaultJesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary, without a human father.Estimated, not verified
Sin & the fall54 positions
- Adams Sin Brought Physical DeathAffirmsTradition defaultPhysical death entered the human race as a consequence of Adam's sin; humans were not originally subject to death.Estimated, not verified
- All Sin Deserves Death EquallyRejectsTradition defaultEvery sin, however small, deserves God's condemnation/death: there is no class of sin that does not by nature merit it.Estimated, not verified
Salvation65 positions
- Assurance Of Salvation PossibleRejectsTradition defaultA believer can have a settled present assurance that they are saved.Estimated, not verified
- Atonement Heals Human Nature TheosisStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe atonement's deepest purpose is to heal and divinize human nature (joining humanity to God), more than to settle a legal account.Estimated, not verified
The Holy Spirit55 positions
- Anointing For Special MinistryAffirmsTradition defaultThe Spirit grants a special "anointing" empowering particular individuals for ministry beyond the common indwelling.Estimated, not verified
- Assurance Is Normal For BelieversRejectsTradition defaultSettled assurance of salvation is normal and to be expected for genuine believers in this life.Estimated, not verified
The Church75 positions
- Apostolic Succession Required For Valid MinistryStrongly affirmsTradition defaultA minister's ordination is only VALID if conferred by a bishop standing in apostolic succession.Estimated, not verified
- Apostolicity Is Doctrinal Not SuccessionalStrongly rejectsTradition defaultApostolicity consists primarily in fidelity to apostolic DOCTRINE, not in an unbroken chain of ordinations from the apostles.Estimated, not verified
Sacraments & ordinances73 positions
- Anointing For Healing PracticeStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe church should anoint the sick with oil and pray over them for healing (per James 5).Estimated, not verified
- Anointing Sick Is A SacramentStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAnointing of the sick with oil is a sacrament conveying grace, healing, and forgiveness to the seriously ill.Estimated, not verified
Worship & liturgy65 positions
- Altar Call InvitationStrongly rejectsTradition defaultA public invitation/altar call inviting people to come forward to receive Christ or rededicate is a fitting close to worship.Estimated, not verified
- Altar Oriented ArchitectureStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe worship space should be ordered around an altar/holy table as its visual and theological focus.Estimated, not verified
Last things43 positions
- A Literal Mark Of The Beast Is ComingAffirmsTradition defaultA literal future "mark of the beast" will be imposed as a condition of economic participation.Estimated, not verified
- Apocalyptic Prophecy Read Literally FuturisticallyRejectsTradition defaultThe prophecies of Daniel and Revelation should be read primarily as literal predictions of still-future events.Estimated, not verified
Scripture57 positions
- Authority Creeds SubordinateRejectsTradition defaultThe ecumenical creeds and confessions are authoritative only insofar as they faithfully summarize Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- Authority Holy Tradition OrthodoxStrongly affirmsTradition defaultScripture is rightly read only within Holy Tradition: the Fathers, councils, liturgy, and consensus of the Church.Estimated, not verified
Revelation, creation & science33 positions
- Adam Special Creation From DustStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe first human was specially and directly created by God from the dust, not biologically descended from earlier hominins.Estimated, not verified
- Angels Created BeingsStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAngels and other spiritual beings are part of God's created order, made by God.Estimated, not verified
Life & bioethics67 positions
- Abortifacient Contraception WrongStrongly affirmsTradition defaultMethods that can prevent implantation of an already-fertilized embryo (e.g., certain IUDs, emergency contraception) are morally equivalent to early abortion and impermissible.Estimated, not verified
- Abortion Gravely Wrong In PrincipleStrongly affirmsTradition defaultDeliberately ending a pregnancy by killing the unborn is in itself a grave moral wrong.Estimated, not verified
Sexuality & marriage53 positions
- Abortifacient Contraception WrongStrongly affirmsTradition defaultContraceptive methods that may act after fertilization (potential abortifacients) are morally wrong even if other contraception is permitted.Estimated, not verified
- Annulment Recognizes Invalid MarriageAffirmsTradition defaultSome unions that appeared to be marriages were never valid marriages, and the church can rightly declare them null (annulment).Estimated, not verified
Society & politics55 positions
- Active Nonviolent Resistance ObligatoryAffirmsTradition defaultChristians should actively resist injustice through nonviolent means (protest, civil disobedience, noncooperation), not merely abstain from violence.Estimated, not verified
- Almsgiving Is A Binding ObligationStrongly affirmsTradition defaultGiving to the poor is a binding moral obligation, not optional charity, and to withhold from the needy is a sin.Estimated, not verified
Angelology Demonology58 positions
- Angelic Fall Caused By PrideStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe angels fell primarily through pride: refusing subjection to God / seeking to exalt themselves.Estimated, not verified
- Angelic Fall Predates Human FallAffirmsTradition defaultThe angelic rebellion occurred before the fall of humanity, and the serpent's temptation issued from an already-fallen angel.Estimated, not verified
Anthropology55 positions
- Body Essential To PersonStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe body is essential to being a complete human person, not an accidental or dispensable container for the soul.Estimated, not verified
- Body GoodStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe material human body is intrinsically good as created by God.Estimated, not verified
Covenant Law Israel32 positions
- Abrahamic Covenant Foundational And OngoingStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Abrahamic covenant is foundational and its promises remain operative for the people of God today.Estimated, not verified
- Believers No Longer Under Laws CondemnationStrongly affirmsTradition defaultBelievers are entirely free from the law's condemning function but remain under its directing function.Estimated, not verified
Mariology Saints75 positions
- All Believers Are SaintsRejectsTradition default"Saints" in the New Testament sense means all believers, not a special canonized class.Estimated, not verified
- Altar Relics Required Or ProperStrongly affirmsTradition defaultIt is fitting (or required) that altars contain the relics of saints.Estimated, not verified
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