Religion, Science, and Society
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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.
All labels observed (1)
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| Religion, Science, and Society canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1755679 — 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: Religion, Science, and Society Context triple: [John Templeton Foundation, hasProgram, Religion, Science, and Society]
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A.
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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History of the Conflict between Religion and Science
"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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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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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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Modern Science and Its Philosophy
Modern Science and Its Philosophy is a philosophical work by physicist and logical empiricist Philipp Frank that examines the conceptual foundations, methods, and implications of modern scientific thought.
- 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: Religion, Science, and Society Target entity description: 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.
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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B.
History of the Conflict between Religion and Science
"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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Modern Science and Its Philosophy
Modern Science and Its Philosophy is a philosophical work by physicist and logical empiricist Philipp Frank that examines the conceptual foundations, methods, and implications of modern scientific thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
grantmaking program
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program of the John Templeton Foundation ⓘ research funding program ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
bridge gaps between religious and scientific communities
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encourage rigorous study of religion and science ⓘ illuminate how religion and science shape society ⓘ inform public discourse on religion and science ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Templeton research priorities on religion and science ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
individual scholars
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nonprofit organizations ⓘ research institutes ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
public understanding of religion
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public understanding of science ⓘ religion and science ⓘ science and society ⓘ science communication ⓘ sociology of religion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
religious belief
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scientific inquiry ⓘ social implications of religion ⓘ social implications of science ⓘ |
| fundedBy | John Templeton Foundation ⓘ |
| geographicScope | international ⓘ |
| hasGrantmakingArea | Religion, Science, and Society ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| name | Religion, Science, and Society ⓘ |
| operatedBy | John Templeton Foundation ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | John Templeton Foundation ⓘ |
| partOf | grant programs of the John Templeton Foundation ⓘ |
| purpose |
to explore the broader social implications of religion and science
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to support initiatives on the interactions between religion and science ⓘ to support research on the interactions between religion and science ⓘ |
| sponsor | John Templeton Foundation ⓘ |
| supports |
academic research projects
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interdisciplinary collaborations ⓘ practical initiatives ⓘ projects examining religion–science interactions ⓘ projects examining religion–society interactions ⓘ projects examining science–society interactions ⓘ |
| topic |
cultural responses to scientific developments
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ethical questions at the intersection of religion and science ⓘ impact of religion and science on social life ⓘ interaction between religious belief and scientific inquiry ⓘ religious interpretations of scientific findings ⓘ |
| website | https://www.templeton.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Religion, Science, and Society Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (3)
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