The Concept of Belief in Islamic Theology
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"The Concept of Belief in Islamic Theology" is a seminal scholarly work by Toshihiko Izutsu that analyzes the Qur’anic and theological vocabulary of faith and belief to illuminate how Islamic thought understands the nature of religious conviction.
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| The Concept of Belief in Islamic Theology canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Concept of Belief in Islamic Theology Context triple: [Toshihiko Izutsu, notableWork, The Concept of Belief in Islamic Theology]
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A.
Al-Irshad ila qawati' al-adilla fi usul al-i'tiqad
Al-Irshad ila qawati' al-adilla fi usul al-i'tiqad is a seminal Ash'ari theological treatise by Imam al-Juwayni that systematically presents and defends Sunni creed using rational proofs.
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B.
reconstruction of religious thought in Islam
"The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam" is a series of philosophical lectures by Allama Muhammad Iqbal that reinterprets Islamic theology and metaphysics in light of modern philosophy and science.
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C.
An Analysis of Religious Belief
An Analysis of Religious Belief is a 19th-century work of religious criticism by John Russell, Viscount Amberley, examining the origins, validity, and social impact of religious doctrines.
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D.
Muʿtazilite theology
Muʿtazilite theology is a rationalist school of early Islamic thought that emphasized divine justice, human free will, and the createdness of the Qur’an.
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E.
Islam: Past, Present and Future
Islam: Past, Present and Future is a comprehensive study of Islamic history, theology, and contemporary challenges by Swiss Catholic theologian Hans Küng, aimed at fostering interreligious understanding and dialogue.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Concept of Belief in Islamic Theology Target entity description: "The Concept of Belief in Islamic Theology" is a seminal scholarly work by Toshihiko Izutsu that analyzes the Qur’anic and theological vocabulary of faith and belief to illuminate how Islamic thought understands the nature of religious conviction.
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A.
Al-Irshad ila qawati' al-adilla fi usul al-i'tiqad
Al-Irshad ila qawati' al-adilla fi usul al-i'tiqad is a seminal Ash'ari theological treatise by Imam al-Juwayni that systematically presents and defends Sunni creed using rational proofs.
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B.
reconstruction of religious thought in Islam
"The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam" is a series of philosophical lectures by Allama Muhammad Iqbal that reinterprets Islamic theology and metaphysics in light of modern philosophy and science.
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C.
An Analysis of Religious Belief
An Analysis of Religious Belief is a 19th-century work of religious criticism by John Russell, Viscount Amberley, examining the origins, validity, and social impact of religious doctrines.
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D.
Muʿtazilite theology
Muʿtazilite theology is a rationalist school of early Islamic thought that emphasized divine justice, human free will, and the createdness of the Qur’an.
-
E.
Islam: Past, Present and Future
Islam: Past, Present and Future is a comprehensive study of Islamic history, theology, and contemporary challenges by Swiss Catholic theologian Hans Küng, aimed at fostering interreligious understanding and dialogue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the Islamic understanding of belief
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clarify the Islamic understanding of faith ⓘ |
| analyzes |
religious conviction in Islam
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semantic structure of key Qur’anic terms ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Islamic philosophy of religion
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linked to:
Islamic philosophy
Qur’anic studies ⓘ |
| audience |
scholars of Islam
ⓘ
students of Islamic theology ⓘ |
| author | Toshihiko Izutsu ⓘ |
| concerns |
nature of religious conviction in Islam
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relationship between language and belief in Islam ⓘ |
| field |
Islamic studies
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religious studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Islamic theological terminology
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Qur’anic concepts of belief ⓘ Qur’anic concepts of faith ⓘ |
| genre | academic monograph ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Japanese ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Qur’an
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linked to:
Quran
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic theology
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linked to:
IslamicTheology
Qur’anic vocabulary ⓘ belief ⓘ faith ⓘ |
| methodology |
lexical analysis of Qur’anic terms
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semantic analysis ⓘ |
| perspective | historical-linguistic analysis of Islamic concepts ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Ethico-Religious Concepts in the Qur’an ⓘ |
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