Geloofsonderskeiding in die Oostelike Sinode van die NG Kerk tydens die besluitnemingsprosesse oor die wysiging van Artikel 1 van die Kerkorde

Authors

  • Carl Louwrens Universiteit Stellenbosch
  • Jurgens Hendriks Universiteit Stellenbosch

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17570/stj.2018.v4n1.a14

Keywords:

DRC, Eastern Synod, Article 1 of the Church Order, Belhar Confession

Abstract

Faith discernment in the Eastern Synod of the DR Church during the resolution processes on the amendment of Article 1 of the Church Order

During 2014, the DRC came to a point where they had to decide whether they would amend their confessional base to include the Belhar Confession as part of their official doctrine. The General Synod suggested amending Article 1 of the Church Order in order to expand the confessional base. An amendment of the Confession is possible after it has been approved by a two-thirds majority of each synod and two-thirds of all the church councils. In both cases it needs a two-thirds majority. 58% of the congregations in the Eastern Synod voted against the amendment of Article 1 in September 2014. In October 2014 the Eastern Synod voted in favour of the amendment of Article 1 with a majority of 73%. This article reflects on why the result of the spiritual discernment process was so different between the synod and the church councils of the Eastern Synod.

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Published

2018-06-30

How to Cite

Louwrens, C., & Hendriks, J. (2018). Geloofsonderskeiding in die Oostelike Sinode van die NG Kerk tydens die besluitnemingsprosesse oor die wysiging van Artikel 1 van die Kerkorde. Stellenbosch Theological Journal, 4(1), 297–319. https://doi.org/10.17570/stj.2018.v4n1.a14

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2018)

Section

General Articles (articles from all theological disciplines)

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Copyright (c) 2018 Carl Louwrens, Jurgens Hendriks

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