Two Subtle Enemies of Holiness
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"Two Subtle Enemies of Holiness" is a chapter in Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation *Gaudete et exsultate* that critiques contemporary forms of Gnosticism and Pelagianism as hidden obstacles to authentic Christian holiness.
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Target entity: Two Subtle Enemies of Holiness Context triple: [Gaudete et exsultate, chapterTitle, Two Subtle Enemies of Holiness]
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A.
On Watchfulness and Holiness
On Watchfulness and Holiness is a spiritual treatise by St. Hesychios the Priest that teaches inner vigilance, prayer, and ascetic discipline as the path to Christian holiness.
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The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church is a key teaching of the Second Vatican Council affirming that every member of the Church, regardless of state or vocation, is called to a life of sanctity and Christian perfection.
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Priestly code
The Priestly code is a body of biblical law and ritual instruction, primarily found in the Torah, that emphasizes priestly duties, sacrificial regulations, and holiness practices within ancient Israelite religion.
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The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism
The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism is a landmark mid-20th-century evangelical book by theologian Carl F. H. Henry that critiques fundamentalism’s withdrawal from social and cultural engagement and calls for a more robust public witness.
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E.
On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works
"On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works" is an ascetic and theological treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that critiques reliance on external deeds for salvation and emphasizes inner humility and divine grace.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Two Subtle Enemies of Holiness Target entity description: "Two Subtle Enemies of Holiness" is a chapter in Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation *Gaudete et exsultate* that critiques contemporary forms of Gnosticism and Pelagianism as hidden obstacles to authentic Christian holiness.
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A.
On Watchfulness and Holiness
On Watchfulness and Holiness is a spiritual treatise by St. Hesychios the Priest that teaches inner vigilance, prayer, and ascetic discipline as the path to Christian holiness.
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B.
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church is a key teaching of the Second Vatican Council affirming that every member of the Church, regardless of state or vocation, is called to a life of sanctity and Christian perfection.
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C.
Priestly code
The Priestly code is a body of biblical law and ritual instruction, primarily found in the Torah, that emphasizes priestly duties, sacrificial regulations, and holiness practices within ancient Israelite religion.
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D.
The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism
The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism is a landmark mid-20th-century evangelical book by theologian Carl F. H. Henry that critiques fundamentalism’s withdrawal from social and cultural engagement and calls for a more robust public witness.
-
E.
On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works
"On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works" is an ascetic and theological treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that critiques reliance on external deeds for salvation and emphasizes inner humility and divine grace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chapter
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theological text ⓘ |
| affirms |
need for humility
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need for trust in God ⓘ universal call to holiness ⓘ |
| associatedDocumentTheme |
call to everyday holiness
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discernment in the modern world ⓘ |
| author | Pope Francis ⓘ |
| connectedToPapalTeaching |
critique of spiritual worldliness
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emphasis on mercy over legalism ⓘ |
| critiques |
neo-Gnosticism
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neo-Pelagianism ⓘ |
| critiquesTendency |
to rely on human willpower more than grace
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to separate intellect from lived charity ⓘ |
| dateContext | pontificate of Pope Francis ⓘ |
| describesAsEnemiesOfHoliness |
Gnosticism
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Pelagianism ⓘ |
| documentTypeContext | apostolic exhortation on holiness in today’s world ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
limits of human effort without grace
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primacy of God’s grace ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
all Christians
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pastors ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Italian ⓘ Latin ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedInDocument | early chapters of Gaudete et exsultate ⓘ |
| magisterialStatus | part of ordinary papal magisterium ⓘ |
| partOf | Gaudete et exsultate ⓘ |
| publicationType | chapter of apostolic exhortation ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| supportsDoctrine |
Christ-centered holiness
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salvation by grace ⓘ |
| topic |
Christian holiness
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contemporary Gnosticism ⓘ contemporary Pelagianism ⓘ grace and human effort ⓘ spiritual discernment ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst |
intellectual elitism in faith
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reduction of faith to ideas ⓘ reduction of faith to rules and structures ⓘ rigid moralism ⓘ self-reliant perfectionism ⓘ |
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