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HISTORY From , the Belgic Confession , and the Canons Of Dort , the first two of which were written and in use well before the synod. In so doing, the synod sought (1) to formalize their understanding of the Biblical teachings on the Trinity , the Incarnation , Predestination , Justification , and the Church , (2) to allow members to gather together in unity around fundamental, shared beliefs, and thereby (3) to relegate certain non-essential ideas (political positions, educational platforms, etc.) to a lower status to prevent the churches from needlessly splitting. The forms also provide a basis upon which Ecumenical efforts can proceed based on whether a body accepts the essentials laid out in these forms. The different documents each serve different purposes: the Catechism is written in a question-and-answer format to help explain biblical teaching to children and those new to the faith; the Confession explains various biblical teachings; and the canons, or judgments, are a series of technical responses to specific theological controversies raised by the Dutch Remonstrants (see History Of The Calvinist-Arminian Debate ). EXTERNAL LINKS
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