IV. Creeds and Confessions

Question 1

Irish Articles

Answer 1

1615
Puritan Calvinism
James Ussher
more radically Calvinist than the 39 Article of England

Question 2

Barmen Declaration

Answer 2

1934,
Karl Barth
written by German theologians to oppose the German Christian movement, and the Nazi Party trying to rule over the church,

Question 3

Augsburg Confession

Answer 3

1530,
Melanchthon
Norms of Lutheranism and abuses of Catholicism, influence on later confessions like 39 Articles,

Question 4

Thirty-nine Articles

Answer 4

1563
Cranmer
The Church of England Anglican theology. Became standard for future anglicanims and protestant creeds.

Question 5

Apostle’s Creed

Answer 5


390
Trinitarian structure,
foundational confession of the Western church, unknown author though reflects the views of the apostles in Scripture

Question 6

Athanasian Creed

Answer 6

500 Ad
traditionally Athanasius,
articulation of Trinitarianism persons and essence

Question 7

Canons of Synod of Dort

Answer 7

1619
Episcopius
An articulation of Calvinistic theology, TULIP against the Arminian Remonstrants, Dutch Reformed,

Question 8

Canons & Decrees of the Council of Trent

Answer 8

1545-63
Pope Julius III
Catholic Counter Reformation, Vulgate, Affirming deuterocanonical books, Justification as cooperation, transubstantiation, priests and indelible character on the soul, celibacy of priests, indulgences, relics, saints, purgatory,