Humanum Genus
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Humanum Genus is an 1884 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that condemns Freemasonry and outlines the Catholic Church’s opposition to its principles and influence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Humanum Genus canonical | 3 |
| Humanum genus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T917407 — 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: Humanum Genus Context triple: [Pope Leo XIII, authorOf, Humanum Genus]
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A.
The Human Condition
The Human Condition is a 2020 studio album by American rock band Black Stone Cherry that blends hard rock and Southern influences with introspective, socially aware lyrics.
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B.
On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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C.
Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life
Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life is an influential late-18th-century medical and biological treatise by Erasmus Darwin that proposed early ideas about evolution, physiology, and the organization of living beings.
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D.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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E.
Der Mensch in der Geschichte
Der Mensch in der Geschichte is a major 19th-century anthropological work by Adolf Bastian that explores the psychological and cultural development of humankind across different societies.
- 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: Humanum Genus Target entity description: Humanum Genus is an 1884 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that condemns Freemasonry and outlines the Catholic Church’s opposition to its principles and influence.
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A.
The Human Condition
The Human Condition is a 2020 studio album by American rock band Black Stone Cherry that blends hard rock and Southern influences with introspective, socially aware lyrics.
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B.
On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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C.
Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life
Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life is an influential late-18th-century medical and biological treatise by Erasmus Darwin that proposed early ideas about evolution, physiology, and the organization of living beings.
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D.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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E.
Der Mensch in der Geschichte
Der Mensch in der Geschichte is a major 19th-century anthropological work by Adolf Bastian that explores the psychological and cultural development of humankind across different societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic social teaching document
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papal encyclical ⓘ |
| addressedTo | Catholic bishops ⓘ |
| author | Pope Leo XIII ⓘ |
| callsFor |
defense of Catholic faith
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formation of Catholic associations ⓘ resistance to Masonic influence ⓘ |
| condemns |
Freemasonry
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linked to:
Freemasons
Masonic naturalism ⓘ rationalism ⓘ religious indifferentism ⓘ secularism ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Masonic concept of moral autonomy
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Masonic influence on legislation ⓘ Masonic oaths and secrecy ⓘ |
| dateContext | late 19th century ⓘ |
| documentType | doctrinal encyclical ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | part of ordinary papal magisterium ⓘ |
| hasLatinTitle | Humanum Genus ⓘ |
| hasPopeNumber | Pope Leo XIII ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | anti-Masonic ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | major 19th-century papal condemnation of Freemasonry ⓘ |
| incipit | Humanum genus ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | universal Catholic Church ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| opposes |
Masonic influence in society
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separation of Church and State as promoted by Freemasonry ⓘ |
| papacyOf | Pope Leo XIII ⓘ |
| partOf |
Leo XIII encyclicals
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magisterium of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| placeOfPromulgation | Vatican City ⓘ |
| promulgationDate | 1884-04-20 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1884 ⓘ |
| publishedBy | Holy See ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Immortale Dei
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Quod Apostolici Muneris ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| supports |
Catholic social and political order
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public role of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| topic |
Catholic doctrine on Church and State
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Freemasonry and the Catholic Church ⓘ naturalism ⓘ religious indifferentism ⓘ social order ⓘ |
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Subject: Humanum Genus Description of subject: Humanum Genus is an 1884 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that condemns Freemasonry and outlines the Catholic Church’s opposition to its principles and influence.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Humanum Genus