Tradition Focus
Filter AI responses to emphasize specific Christian traditions or get a balanced view.
What is Tradition Focus?
TheoScriptura draws from 2,000 years of Christian wisdom. The Tradition Focus lets you:
- Get answers emphasizing a specific theological tradition
- See how different traditions interpret Scripture
- Maintain a balanced, ecumenical perspective (default)
Available Traditions
| Setting | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Balanced | Draws from all traditions equally (default) |
| Reformed | Emphasizes Calvin, Knox, Westminster tradition |
| Catholic | Emphasizes Church Fathers, Aquinas, Magisterium |
| Orthodox | Emphasizes Eastern Church Fathers, liturgical tradition |
| Wesleyan | Emphasizes Wesley, Methodist, holiness tradition |
| Lutheran | Emphasizes Luther, confessional Lutheran sources |
| Baptist | Emphasizes Baptist distinctives and sources |
| Pentecostal | Emphasizes charismatic and Spirit-focused sources |
How to Change Tradition
- Open the Ask page
- Tap the tradition selector in the header (shows "Balanced" by default)
- Select your preferred tradition
- Ask your question
The setting persists for your session.
When to Use Different Traditions
Use Balanced When:
- You want comprehensive, multi-perspective answers
- You're exploring a topic for the first time
- You appreciate ecumenical dialogue
Use Specific Traditions When:
- You want answers aligned with your church's teaching
- You're studying a tradition's distinctive beliefs
- You're comparing how traditions differ
Example: Same Question, Different Traditions
Question: "What happens to us after we die?"
Reformed focus might emphasize:
- Immediate presence with Christ for believers
- Soul sleep debate
- Final resurrection and judgment
Catholic focus might emphasize:
- Particular judgment
- Purgatory for purification
- Communion of saints
Orthodox focus might emphasize:
- Theosis and deification
- Prayers for the departed
- Mystery of the intermediate state
Tradition and Sources
When you select a tradition, the AI:
- Prioritizes sources from that tradition
- Still references Scripture as primary authority
- May include comparative notes from other views
Next Steps