Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.
Afterlife / stronglyAgree
Seventh-day Adventist
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Evangelical + sabbatarian, prophetic emphasis
- Founded
- 1863
- Headquarters
- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- Membership
- 22 million worldwide
- Key Documents
- 28 Fundamental Beliefs, Writings of Ellen G. White
Theological Positions
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Church tradition is equal to Scripture in authority.
Bible / stronglyDisagree
The Apocrypha is inspired Scripture.
Bible / stronglyDisagree
The Pope can speak infallibly on faith and morals.
Bible / stronglyDisagree
The Bible should be interpreted by the Bible alone.
Biblical Interpretation / stronglyAgree
The Bible should be interpreted using the historical-grammatical method.
Biblical Interpretation / stronglyAgree
The Protestant Reformation was necessary.
Church History / stronglyAgree
The Roman Catholic Church is the one true church.
Church History / stronglyDisagree
All people will eventually be saved (universalism).
End Times / stronglyDisagree
People who never hear the gospel cannot be saved.
Evangelism & Missions / disagree
Writings and Documents
28 Fundamental Beliefs
Comprehensive statement of Adventist doctrine voted by the General Conference covering theology, Christian life, and prophetic hope.
Source: SDA Church
View WritingThe Great Controversy
Ellen G. White's seminal narrative tracing the cosmic conflict between Christ and Satan, forming a key part of Adventist prophetic worldview.
Source: Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy
View WritingThe Sabbath
Fundamental Belief #20 explaining the seventh-day Sabbath as a perpetual memorial of creation and sign of redemption, central to Adventist practice.
Source: Fundamental Belief #20
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