Church law
WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH
Introduction
John Knox: instrumental in 1560
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The following information refers to the
Westminster Confession of Faith which asserts the real
presence in the Sacrament, the supreme authority of God’s
Word, and the catholicity of the Church, made distinctive
by three characteristics: the true preaching of the Word,
the right administration of the Sacraments, and discipline.
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The Westminster Confession of 1647 superseded but did not cancel
out the original Scots Confession of 1560, drawn up by six 'Johns':
Knox, Willock, Winram, Spottiswoode, Row, and Douglas in supposedly
six days, which was accepted by Presbyterians and Episcopalians
alike.
The Confession of Faith
The full Confession of Faith, agreed upon by the Assembly of
Divines at Westminster and examined and approved in 1647 by
the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and ratified
by Acts of Parliament in 1649 and 1690 is available to download
below in our usual formats.
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the full Westminster Confession of Faith:
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