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22-752: Christian Reformed Church may refer to: Christian Reformed Churches (Netherlands), a Protestant church in the Netherlands Christian Reformed Church in North America , a Protestant Christian denomination in the United States and Canada Christian Reformed Churches of Australia , a Christian denomination established in Australia See also [ edit ] CRC (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

44-451: A negative part, and a conclusion exhorting Christians to humility and reverence for the doctrine of predestination. The canons were not intended to be a comprehensive explanation of Reformed doctrine, but only an exposition on the five points of doctrine in dispute. The five points of Calvinism , remembered by the mnemonic TULIP ( total depravity , unconditional election , limited atonement , irresistible grace and perseverance of

66-706: A theological controversy ( Arianism in the case of the Nicene Creed and the Arminian controversy in the case of Dort), affirming and vindicating the orthodox position. These canons are a judicial decision on the doctrinal points in dispute in the Arminian controversy of that day. Following the death of Jacobus Arminius (1560–1609), his followers set forth in 1610 the Five Articles of Remonstrance . The five articles formulated their points of departure from

88-765: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Christian Reformed Churches The original name of the church was Christian Reformed Church in the Netherlands ( Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerk in Nederland , CGKN). The church was formed in 1869 by the merger of two churches, the Reformed Churches under the Cross and the Separated Christian Congregations, both separated from

110-945: The Bachelor of Theology and the Master of Divinity . There are two masters. One of the master's programs is designed for men who want to become a minister, the other has a broader design. The church subscribe to the infallibility of the Bible , to the Nicene Creed , the Apostles' Creed , the Athanasian Creed and the Three Forms of Unity (the Heidelberg Catechism , the Belgic Confession and

132-529: The Canons of Dort ). All the office bearers have signed a document that they promise not to teach anything that contradicts this basis. There is officially (in terms of church law ) no room for female ministers , elders and deacons. However, there are some female elders and deacons locally. They are mainly found in churches that work (intensively) with churches that belong to the Reformed Churches in

154-677: The Dutch Reformed Church in 1834; an event known as the Afscheiding . Most of the CGKN merged into the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands in 1892; a small part remained independent, and carried this name until it was renamed in 1947 to Christian Reformed Churches. At the first Synod eight congregations were represented. A Theological Seminary was opened in The Hague and later was moved to Apeldoorn in 1919. Since then

176-780: The Synod of Dort on the Five Main Points of Doctrine in Dispute in the Netherlands , is an exposition of orthodox Reformed soteriology against Arminianism , by the National Synod held in the Dutch city of Dordrecht in 1618–1619. At the time, Dordrecht was often referred to in English as in local dialects as Dort or Dordt. The Canons are of a similar nature to the Nicene Creed , in that they were written to settle

198-482: The Ten Commandments are read in the morning service and the faith is confessed with the Apostles' Creed in the afternoon service. In January 2012, the church has 74,286 members in 181 churches. In recent years membership was steady. In the next year in early 2013 membership grew by more than 30. The various tasks of the churches are dealt with by several committees and deputies, appointed and mandated by

220-561: The (general) synod. From the very beginning of the Christian Reformed Churches, there have been differences and people have spoken of a left and right wing, by analogy with the political spectrum. In 1966, a foundation was established to prevent conservative preachers from leaving the CGK. The name of the foundation is: ''Bewaar het Pand''. Within this foundation they wanted to hold on to the preaching that pays attention to

242-668: The Canons of Dort form part of the Three Forms of Unity , the confessional standards of many of the Reformed churches around the world, including the Netherlands , South Africa , Australia and North America . Their continued use as a standard sets apart the Reformed Churches from those adhering to the doctrines of Jacob Arminius , the Remonstrants . W. A. Curtis in his History of Creeds and Confessions of Faith describes

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264-722: The Confessional Reformed beliefs of the Belgic Confession that they had sworn ministerial oaths to teach and uphold. The Canons of Dort represent the judgment of the Synod against this Remonstrance. The Synod consisted of eighty-four Reformed divines (fifty-eight of whom were Dutch) and eighteen lay assessors. The States General of the Dutch Republic requested the attendance of foreign representatives from countries with significant Reformed populations. In later years, Arminian theology received official acceptance by

286-573: The Netherlands (Liberated) or the Netherlands Reformed Churches . Within the church there is a heated discussion about this, as well as about hermeneutics . Churches that are situated in close proximity usually meet twice per year by way of classis meetings. Three or four classes meet together annually in what is called a particular synod , of which there are four in the Christian Reformed Church in

308-776: The Netherlands seek (locally) cooperation with the Dutch Reformed Churches , the merger of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) and the Dutch Reformed Churches . It supports missions in Thailand , and Sulawesi , Indonesia , the Toraja Mamasa Church was founded by missionaries of the Christian Reformed denomination. Complete correspondence: Limited Correspondence: Canons of Dort The Canons of Dort , or Canons of Dordrecht , formally titled The Decision of

330-475: The Netherlands. Once every three years, the churches meet in a General Synod. The Synod is made up of 52 office bearers who are delegated by the four particular synods. The professors of the Theological University of Apeldoorn are present as advisers. Liturgically there are major differences within the CGK. In conservative congregations, only psalms from the rhyming psalter of 1773 are sung to

352-698: The State and has since continued in various forms within Protestantism, especially within the Methodist churches . The Canons consist of four chapters which serve as a response to the five points of the Remonstrance (the response to the third and fourth articles are combined), offering a detailed explanation of the Reformed perspective on five 'heads' of doctrine, each head consisting of a positive and

374-469: The accompaniment of the organ. In many other congregations psalms are sung from contemporary Psalm rhymes. In addition to the psalms, many churches also sing hymns and songs from collections such as Opwekking, Op Toonhoogte, Weerklank and the Liedboek voor de kerken. The lyrics are often projected by a projector. In many churches these songs are accompanied by a piano and music group. In almost all churches

396-656: The churches grew steadily till 1985, when membership was 75,000, and today membership fluctuates around this number. It has 13 classes . At the beginning of 2022, there were 181 local congregations. The church withdrew from the Reformed Ecumenical Council in 1989, and joined the International Conference of Reformed Churches in 1995. It has a theological institute in Apeldoorn , the Theological University of Apeldoorn . It offers

418-460: The merits of the Canons thus. [The Canons'] tone is as admirable as their eloquence is noble and sustained. Their ethical sensitiveness and zeal for the Divine glory, even at the cost of man's dignity, are manifest. Their courage in facing the problems of election and sin in the light of Scriptural revelation—problems which practically all non-Calvinistic systems discreetly elude or ignore—is worthy of

440-573: The personal application of salvation. The conservative CGK churches has never been in favor of unity with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) or the Netherlands Reformed Churches . Locally, churches have merged with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) or the Netherlands Reformed Churches like the churches in Doesburg , Arnhem and Lelystad . In 2012, many Christian Reformed missions were constituted as full-fledged congregations. Some Christian Reformed Churches in

462-537: The saints ) and popularised by a 1963 booklet, are popularly said to summarise the 1618 Canons of Dort. While related to the 1618 Canons of Dort, the five points of Calvinism do not actually come from the 1618 document itself but from an earlier document and correction against the Arminians during the same controversy. The five points of Calvinism comes from the Counter Remonstrance of 1611 . Today

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484-446: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Christian Reformed Church . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christian_Reformed_Church&oldid=466162826 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

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