Judaism as a Civilization
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"Judaism as a Civilization" is a seminal 1934 work by Mordecai Kaplan that redefines Judaism as an evolving religious civilization encompassing culture, peoplehood, and faith rather than solely a religion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Judaism as a Civilization canonical | 4 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Judaism as a Civilization Context triple: [Mordecai Kaplan, notableWork, Judaism as a Civilization]
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A.
The Essence of Judaism
"The Essence of Judaism" is a seminal theological and philosophical work by Leo Baeck that explores the spiritual, ethical, and historical core of Jewish faith and identity.
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B.
Judaism
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, centered on the covenant between God and the Jewish people and expressed through the Hebrew Bible, law, and tradition.
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C.
Contemporary Judaism
Contemporary Judaism is the modern expression of the Jewish religion and culture, shaped primarily by rabbinic tradition and encompassing diverse religious movements and practices worldwide.
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D.
Jewish studies
Jewish studies is an academic field that explores the history, religion, languages, literature, and culture of the Jewish people from ancient to modern times.
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E.
Die Entstehung des Judentums
Die Entstehung des Judentums is a historical study that examines the origins and early development of Judaism within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history.
- 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: Judaism as a Civilization Target entity description: "Judaism as a Civilization" is a seminal 1934 work by Mordecai Kaplan that redefines Judaism as an evolving religious civilization encompassing culture, peoplehood, and faith rather than solely a religion.
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A.
The Essence of Judaism
"The Essence of Judaism" is a seminal theological and philosophical work by Leo Baeck that explores the spiritual, ethical, and historical core of Jewish faith and identity.
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B.
Judaism
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, centered on the covenant between God and the Jewish people and expressed through the Hebrew Bible, law, and tradition.
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C.
Contemporary Judaism
Contemporary Judaism is the modern expression of the Jewish religion and culture, shaped primarily by rabbinic tradition and encompassing diverse religious movements and practices worldwide.
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D.
Jewish studies
Jewish studies is an academic field that explores the history, religion, languages, literature, and culture of the Jewish people from ancient to modern times.
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E.
Die Entstehung des Judentums
Die Entstehung des Judentums is a historical study that examines the origins and early development of Judaism within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish philosophy book
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| argues |
Jewish civilization includes language, art, ethics, and social structure
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Jewish law and practice should be reconstructed by the Jewish community ⓘ belief in God should be reinterpreted in naturalistic terms ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
Reconstructionist movement
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linked to:
Reconstructionist Judaism
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| author | Mordecai Kaplan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
assimilationist trends in American Jewry
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purely theological definitions of Judaism ⓘ |
| describes |
Judaism as a total way of life
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Judaism as including social, cultural, and ethical dimensions ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
culture as a core component of Judaism
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peoplehood as a core component of Judaism ⓘ religious practice as one dimension of Jewish civilization ⓘ the evolving nature of Jewish life and law ⓘ |
| genre |
Jewish theology
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religious philosophy ⓘ sociology of religion ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
North American Jewish communal discourse
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linked to:
North American Jewish community
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College ideology ⓘ |
| historicalContext | interwar period in American Judaism ⓘ |
| influenced |
American Jewish thought in the 20th century
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development of Reconstructionist Judaism ⓘ modern conceptions of Jewish peoplehood ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Jewish people as a religious civilization
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civilization-based definition of Judaism ⓘ evolving religious civilization ⓘ functional view of religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Jewish civilization
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Jewish identity ⓘ Judaism ⓘ Reconstructionist Judaism ⓘ religious naturalism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
foundational text of Reconstructionist Judaism
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systematic articulation of Judaism as a civilization ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation |
pragmatism in religion
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religious naturalism ⓘ |
| proposes |
Judaism should be understood as a civilization rather than only as a religion
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democratization of Jewish communal life ⓘ reconstruction of Jewish tradition in light of modernity ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1934 ⓘ |
| publisher | Macmillan (first edition) ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Jewish communal leaders
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Jewish intellectuals ⓘ rabbis ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | Judaism as an evolving religious civilization ⓘ |
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