Sermons
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Sermons is a collection of religious discourses by 19th-century American Unitarian minister and social reformer Horatio Alger Sr.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sermons canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12853115 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sermons Context triple: [Horatio Alger Sr., notableWork, Sermons]
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A.
Sermons
Sermons is a collection of influential religious discourses by the 17th-century Anglican clergyman and Archbishop of Canterbury John Tillotson, known for their clear prose and moral reasoning.
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B.
Sermons
Sermons is a celebrated collection of religious and philosophical discourses by John Donne, renowned for its intricate metaphysical style and profound reflections on faith, mortality, and human experience.
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C.
Homilies
Homilies is a collection of theological and spiritual sermons by the 14th-century Byzantine theologian and mystic Gregory Palamas, reflecting his teachings on prayer, divine grace, and the experience of God.
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D.
Sermons for Sundays
"Sermons for Sundays" is a renowned collection of homilies by Saint Anthony of Lisbon (Padua), reflecting his theological insight and preaching on the Sunday Gospels.
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E.
Lay Sermons
"Lay Sermons" is a written work by British socialite and political hostess Margot Tennant (later Margot Asquith), reflecting her wit, opinions, and observations on society and public life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sermons Target entity description: Sermons is a collection of religious discourses by 19th-century American Unitarian minister and social reformer Horatio Alger Sr.
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A.
Sermons
Sermons is a collection of influential religious discourses by the 17th-century Anglican clergyman and Archbishop of Canterbury John Tillotson, known for their clear prose and moral reasoning.
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B.
Sermons
Sermons is a celebrated collection of religious and philosophical discourses by John Donne, renowned for its intricate metaphysical style and profound reflections on faith, mortality, and human experience.
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C.
Homilies
Homilies is a collection of theological and spiritual sermons by the 14th-century Byzantine theologian and mystic Gregory Palamas, reflecting his teachings on prayer, divine grace, and the experience of God.
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D.
Sermons for Sundays
"Sermons for Sundays" is a renowned collection of homilies by Saint Anthony of Lisbon (Padua), reflecting his theological insight and preaching on the Sunday Gospels.
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E.
Lay Sermons
"Lay Sermons" is a written work by British socialite and political hostess Margot Tennant (later Margot Asquith), reflecting her wit, opinions, and observations on society and public life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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religious text ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Horatio Alger Jr. ⓘ |
| author | Horatio Alger Sr. ⓘ |
| authorCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
Unitarian minister
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social reformer ⓘ |
| authorReligiousAffiliation | Unitarian Church ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
religious discourse
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sermon collection ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPart | individual sermons ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general Christian readers
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religious congregations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryCategory |
American religious literature
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Christian literature ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Unitarianism ⓘ |
| subject |
Christianity
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ethics ⓘ religion ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | liberal Christianity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sermons Description of subject: Sermons is a collection of religious discourses by 19th-century American Unitarian minister and social reformer Horatio Alger Sr.
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