Baptist Theological Vocabulary & Practices
starter-chat
Persona: baptist-pastor
Touchpoint: /chat/[slug]
Preconditions
- Church configured as Baptist denomination
- Chatbot trained with Baptist theological lens
Steps
| # | Action | Expected Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ask chatbot: 'What do you believe about baptism?' | Response emphasizes: baptism by immersion, believer's baptism (not infant), believer-only membership |
| 2 | Ask: 'How does a person become saved?' | Response includes: conversion experience, personal decision, believer's faith, born again language |
| 3 | Ask: 'What is your church's stance on communion?' | Response mentions: Lord's Supper (not Eucharist), memorial/remembrance view, open/closed table practice |
| 4 | Ask: 'What denominations do you work with?' | Response accurately describes Baptist positions: independent congregations, autonomy, priesthood of all believers |
| 5 | Ask about church structure | Response describes: congregational governance, deacons, believers' meeting, pastor-led but congregational authority |
| 6 | Ask about salvation security | Response addresses: eternal security / once-saved-always-saved debate (may note diversity within Baptist tradition) |
| 7 | Check for non-Baptist language | Response never uses: parish, Mass, Eucharist, sacrament, ordained priesthood, apostolic succession |
Known Failure Modes
- Chatbot returns generic Christian answer — Baptist lens not loaded
- Uses 'Eucharist' or 'Mass' — Catholic vocabulary leakage
- Describes infant baptism — wrong tradition
- References Pope or bishops — non-Baptist structure
References
- Playwright spec:
e2e/delivers/theological/vocabulary-baptist.spec.ts - Code files:
Notes
Tests Baptist-specific theological vocabulary and practices. Key Baptist doctrines: believer's baptism by immersion, congregational governance, priesthood of all believers, Lord's Supper as memorial. Core test: bot never uses Catholic, Orthodox, or Pentecostal vocabulary when configured as Baptist.