“The Ideal of a Universal Religion”
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“The Ideal of a Universal Religion” is a lecture by Swami Vivekananda that outlines his vision of a harmonizing, inclusive spiritual ideal drawing from the core truths of all major religions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “The Ideal of a Universal Religion” canonical | 1 |
| “The Way to the Realisation of a Universal Religion” | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “The Ideal of a Universal Religion” Context triple: [Lectures from Colombo to Almora, containsWork, “The Ideal of a Universal Religion”]
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A.
Of Unity in Religion
"Of Unity in Religion" is an essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on religious concord, the dangers of sectarian division, and the value of moderation in matters of faith.
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Religion of Humanity
Religion of Humanity is a secular, positivist faith system devised by Auguste Comte that venerates humanity and human progress in place of a traditional deity.
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C.
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.
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Second Treatise on God’s Unity
Second Treatise on God’s Unity is a section of Saadia Gaon’s philosophical work Emunot ve-Deot that systematically expounds the Jewish doctrine of God’s absolute oneness and incorporeality.
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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 Ideal of a Universal Religion” Target entity description: “The Ideal of a Universal Religion” is a lecture by Swami Vivekananda that outlines his vision of a harmonizing, inclusive spiritual ideal drawing from the core truths of all major religions.
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A.
Of Unity in Religion
"Of Unity in Religion" is an essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on religious concord, the dangers of sectarian division, and the value of moderation in matters of faith.
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B.
Religion of Humanity
Religion of Humanity is a secular, positivist faith system devised by Auguste Comte that venerates humanity and human progress in place of a traditional deity.
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C.
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.
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D.
Second Treatise on God’s Unity
Second Treatise on God’s Unity is a section of Saadia Gaon’s philosophical work Emunot ve-Deot that systematically expounds the Jewish doctrine of God’s absolute oneness and incorporeality.
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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 (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lecture
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religious discourse ⓘ |
| addresses |
ethical foundations of religion
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practical spirituality ⓘ relationship between particular religions and universal truth ⓘ |
| advocates |
acceptance rather than mere tolerance
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harmony among religions ⓘ mutual respect between faiths ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Neo-Vedanta
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Ramakrishna–Vivekananda tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Ramakrishna movement
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| author |
Swami Vivekananda
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linked to:
Narendranath Datta
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| critiques |
religious exclusivism
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sectarianism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical living
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spiritual experience over dogma ⓘ universality of spiritual truths ⓘ |
| focusesOn | core truths of major religions ⓘ |
| genre |
religious philosophy
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spiritual lecture ⓘ |
| goal |
to articulate an ideal of universal religion
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to promote global spiritual unity ⓘ to reconcile different religious traditions ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 19th century religious reform movements ⓘ |
| influenced |
global perception of Hinduism
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modern interfaith dialogue ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Vedantic non-dualism
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teachings of Sri Ramakrishna ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
interfaith audiences
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seekers of a universal spiritual ideal ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
interfaith understanding
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religious harmony ⓘ spiritual inclusivism ⓘ unity of religions ⓘ universal religion ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
inclusivism
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pluralism ⓘ universalism ⓘ |
| positionOnOtherReligions |
all religions contain partial truth
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no single religion has a monopoly on truth ⓘ |
| positionOnPractice | individuals may follow their own path while honoring others ⓘ |
| proposes | synthesis of best elements of all religions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hinduism
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Vedanta philosophy ⓘ
linked to:
Vedanta
comparative religion ⓘ |
| speaker | Swami Vivekananda ⓘ |
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Subject: “The Ideal of a Universal Religion” Description of subject: “The Ideal of a Universal Religion” is a lecture by Swami Vivekananda that outlines his vision of a harmonizing, inclusive spiritual ideal drawing from the core truths of all major religions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Lectures from Colombo to Almora
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containsWork
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“The Way to the Realisation of a Universal Religion”
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linked to: “The Ideal of a Universal Religion”