The Case for God
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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.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Case for God canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T169372 — 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: The Case for God Context triple: [Karen Armstrong, notableWork, The Case for God]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
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D.
Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey
Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey is a reflective memoir by primatologist Jane Goodall that intertwines her life story, scientific work, and enduring spiritual optimism about humanity and the natural world.
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E.
Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
- 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: The Case for God Target entity description: 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.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
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D.
Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey
Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey is a reflective memoir by primatologist Jane Goodall that intertwines her life story, scientific work, and enduring spiritual optimism about humanity and the natural world.
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E.
Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
experiential understanding of God
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non-literal approach to religious language ⓘ practice-based approach to religion ⓘ |
| author | Karen Armstrong ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
fundamentalism
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rigid religious dogma ⓘ simplistic atheistic critiques of religion ⓘ |
| explores |
critique of New Atheism
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history of religious ideas ⓘ relationship between religion and science ⓘ |
| followsInTheme | A History of God ⓘ |
| genre |
history of religion
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religion ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
religious historian
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writer ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in religion ⓘ readers interested in theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defense of a nuanced concept of God
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engagement with contemporary atheism ⓘ historical survey of religious thought ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorOeuvre | Karen Armstrong bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 2000s ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| subject |
God
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agnosticism ⓘ apophatic theology ⓘ atheism ⓘ faith ⓘ mysticism ⓘ religious experience ⓘ religious thought ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Axial Age religions
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modern era religious thought ⓘ prehistoric religion ⓘ |
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Subject: The Case for God Description of subject: 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.
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