God Is Not Great
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God Is Not Great is a polemical book by Christopher Hitchens that critiques religion and argues for secularism and rational inquiry.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| God Is Not Great canonical | 5 |
| How Religion Poisons Everything | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: God Is Not Great Context triple: [Christopher Hitchens, notableWork, God Is Not Great]
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A.
Why I Am Not a Christian
Why I Am Not a Christian is an influential 1927 essay and later book by philosopher Bertrand Russell that critiques Christian doctrine and organized religion from a rationalist and skeptical perspective.
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B.
On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers
On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers is a foundational 1799 work of modern Protestant theology in which Friedrich Schleiermacher defends the essence of religious experience to skeptical, educated audiences of his time.
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C.
A History of God
A History of God is a widely acclaimed book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that traces the development and transformations of the concept of God in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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D.
The Battle for God
The Battle for God is a non-fiction book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that examines the rise of fundamentalism in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the modern world.
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E.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
- 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: God Is Not Great Target entity description: God Is Not Great is a polemical book by Christopher Hitchens that critiques religion and argues for secularism and rational inquiry.
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A.
Why I Am Not a Christian
Why I Am Not a Christian is an influential 1927 essay and later book by philosopher Bertrand Russell that critiques Christian doctrine and organized religion from a rationalist and skeptical perspective.
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B.
On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers
On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers is a foundational 1799 work of modern Protestant theology in which Friedrich Schleiermacher defends the essence of religious experience to skeptical, educated audiences of his time.
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C.
A History of God
A History of God is a widely acclaimed book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that traces the development and transformations of the concept of God in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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D.
The Battle for God
The Battle for God is a non-fiction book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that examines the rise of fundamentalism in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the modern world.
-
E.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ polemical work ⓘ |
| author | Christopher Hitchens ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizedBy | religious apologists ⓘ |
| followedBy | Hitch-22 ⓘ |
| genre |
atheist literature
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philosophy ⓘ religion criticism ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | audiobook read by Christopher Hitchens ⓘ |
| hasOCLCNumber | 78771168 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
atheist
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rationalist ⓘ secularist ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment philosophy
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scientific skepticism ⓘ secular humanism ⓘ |
| isbn10 | 0446579807 ⓘ |
| isbn13 | 9780446579803 ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| mainArgument |
claims of religion should be subject to rational inquiry
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moral behavior does not require religion ⓘ religion has historically promoted violence and intolerance ⓘ religion is man-made and harmful ⓘ secularism provides a better framework for ethics and progress ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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print ⓘ |
| narrativeVoice | first person ⓘ |
| notableChapterTopic |
critique of major monotheistic religions
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historical origins of religious texts ⓘ religion and health ⓘ religion and morality ⓘ religion and totalitarianism ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| pageCount | 307 ⓘ |
| partOf | New Atheism ⓘ |
| praisedFor |
clarity of argument
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erudition ⓘ rhetorical power ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2007-05-01 ⓘ |
| publisher | Twelve Books ⓘ |
| subject |
atheism
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critique of organized religion ⓘ ethics ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ rationalism ⓘ religion ⓘ secularism ⓘ |
| subtitle |
How Religion Poisons Everything
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linked to:
God Is Not Great
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linked to: God Is Not Great