History of the Conflict between Religion and Science
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"History of the Conflict between Religion and Science" is an influential 19th-century work that argues religious institutions have historically opposed and hindered scientific progress.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom | 1 |
| History of the Conflict between Religion and Science canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History of the Conflict between Religion and Science Context triple: [John W. Draper, notableWork, History of the Conflict between Religion and Science]
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A.
On Faith and Reason
"On Faith and Reason" is a section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Dei Filius* that articulates the Catholic Church’s teaching on the harmonious relationship between human reason and divine revelation.
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B.
Science, Faith and Society
Science, Faith and Society is a philosophical work by Michael Polanyi that explores the social and moral foundations of scientific inquiry and challenges the ideal of completely objective, value-free science.
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C.
Science and the Modern World
Science and the Modern World is a seminal 1925 work of process philosophy in which Alfred North Whitehead analyzes the historical development and philosophical implications of modern science for our understanding of reality.
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D.
The Rise of Scientific Philosophy
The Rise of Scientific Philosophy is a 1951 book by philosopher Hans Reichenbach that presents and defends the principles of logical empiricism and the scientific approach to philosophy.
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E.
The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
- 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: History of the Conflict between Religion and Science Target entity description: "History of the Conflict between Religion and Science" is an influential 19th-century work that argues religious institutions have historically opposed and hindered scientific progress.
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A.
On Faith and Reason
"On Faith and Reason" is a section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Dei Filius* that articulates the Catholic Church’s teaching on the harmonious relationship between human reason and divine revelation.
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B.
Science, Faith and Society
Science, Faith and Society is a philosophical work by Michael Polanyi that explores the social and moral foundations of scientific inquiry and challenges the ideal of completely objective, value-free science.
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C.
Science and the Modern World
Science and the Modern World is a seminal 1925 work of process philosophy in which Alfred North Whitehead analyzes the historical development and philosophical implications of modern science for our understanding of reality.
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D.
The Rise of Scientific Philosophy
The Rise of Scientific Philosophy is a 1951 book by philosopher Hans Reichenbach that presents and defends the principles of logical empiricism and the scientific approach to philosophy.
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E.
The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history of science book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
ecclesiastical censorship
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theological control of education ⓘ |
| associatedWith | conflict thesis of science and religion ⓘ |
| author |
John William Draper
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linked to:
John W. Draper
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| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| centralThesis | organized religion has historically opposed and hindered scientific progress ⓘ |
| considered | foundational text for the conflict thesis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizedFor |
anti-Catholic bias
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historical inaccuracies ⓘ oversimplifying the relationship between religion and science ⓘ |
| discusses |
Copernican revolution
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linked to:
Copernican Revolution
Darwinian evolution ⓘ Galileo affair ⓘ Inquisition ⓘ Islamic science ⓘ Reformation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christianity
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European intellectual history ⓘ Islamic world ⓘ Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| genre |
history
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history of science ⓘ polemical literature ⓘ |
| hasDigitalVersion | public domain e-texts ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodCovered | antiquity to the 19th century ⓘ |
| impact |
popularized the idea of an inherent warfare between science and religion
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shaped late 19th-century public opinion on science and religion ⓘ |
| includedIn | International Scientific Series ⓘ |
| influenced |
A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom
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linked to:
The Warfare of Science
Andrew Dickson White ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | BL240 .D7 ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | systematic attack on ecclesiastical opposition to science ⓘ |
| perspective |
progressivist view of science
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secular ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1874 ⓘ |
| publisher |
D. Appleton and Company
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linked to:
D. Appleton & Company
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| structure | series of historical case studies ⓘ |
| subject |
conflict thesis
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relationship between religion and science ⓘ |
| supports |
intellectual freedom
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secularization of knowledge ⓘ |
| timeOfAuthorship | 19th century ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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Andrew Dickson White
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notableWork
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A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom
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linked to: History of the Conflict between Religion and Science