Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought
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Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought is a late-19th-century work by geologist and philosopher Joseph LeConte that attempts to reconcile Darwinian evolutionary theory with Christian theology.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought Context triple: [Joseph LeConte, notableWork, Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought]
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The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs is a book by geneticist John C. Avise that explores how evolutionary biology and genetics intersect with, inform, and challenge traditional religious and philosophical views about human nature and destiny.
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Religion in Human Evolution
Religion in Human Evolution is a major scholarly work that traces the development of religious thought and practice from early human societies to the emergence of the great historical religions, integrating insights from sociology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory.
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Religion, Science, and Society
Religion, Science, and Society is a grantmaking program of the John Templeton Foundation that supports research and initiatives exploring the interactions between religious belief, scientific inquiry, and their broader social implications.
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A Natural Theology for Our Time
A Natural Theology for Our Time is a philosophical and theological work by Charles Hartshorne that presents his modern process-oriented approach to arguments for the existence and nature of God.
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Evolution, Karma, and the World
"Evolution, Karma, and the World" is a chapter in the Dalai Lama’s book *The Universe in a Single Atom* that explores the relationship between biological evolution, Buddhist concepts of karma, and their implications for understanding the modern world.
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- 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: Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought Target entity description: Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought is a late-19th-century work by geologist and philosopher Joseph LeConte that attempts to reconcile Darwinian evolutionary theory with Christian theology.
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A.
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs is a book by geneticist John C. Avise that explores how evolutionary biology and genetics intersect with, inform, and challenge traditional religious and philosophical views about human nature and destiny.
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B.
Religion in Human Evolution
Religion in Human Evolution is a major scholarly work that traces the development of religious thought and practice from early human societies to the emergence of the great historical religions, integrating insights from sociology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory.
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C.
Religion, Science, and Society
Religion, Science, and Society is a grantmaking program of the John Templeton Foundation that supports research and initiatives exploring the interactions between religious belief, scientific inquiry, and their broader social implications.
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D.
A Natural Theology for Our Time
A Natural Theology for Our Time is a philosophical and theological work by Charles Hartshorne that presents his modern process-oriented approach to arguments for the existence and nature of God.
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E.
Evolution, Karma, and the World
"Evolution, Karma, and the World" is a chapter in the Dalai Lama’s book *The Universe in a Single Atom* that explores the relationship between biological evolution, Buddhist concepts of karma, and their implications for understanding the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ theological work ⓘ work on evolution ⓘ |
| addressesDebate | conflict between science and religion ⓘ |
| addressesTheory | natural selection ⓘ |
| aim | to reconcile Darwinian evolutionary theory with Christian theology ⓘ |
| author | Joseph LeConte ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
geologist
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philosopher ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
compatibility of evolution with belief in God
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interpretation of Genesis ⓘ philosophical implications of evolution ⓘ |
| field |
evolutionary theory
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history of science ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre |
religious philosophy
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science and religion literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorReligiousBackground | Christian ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | pro-evolution Christian viewpoint ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Darwinian evolutionary debates ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin
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On the Origin of Species ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated Christian readers
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students of science ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian theology
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Darwinism ⓘ evolution ⓘ religious thought ⓘ science and religion ⓘ |
| notableFor | early American defense of theistic evolution ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective | theistic evolution ⓘ |
| proposesView | evolution as a divine method of creation ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Christian apologetics ⓘ |
| typeOfArgument | harmonization of science and faith ⓘ |
| usedIn |
history of American religious thought
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studies of science–religion relations ⓘ |
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