Faith and Reason
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Faith and Reason is a philosophical work by Richard Swinburne that systematically examines how religious belief can be rationally justified through arguments about faith, evidence, and the nature of God.
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| Faith and Reason canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faith and Reason Context triple: [Richard Swinburne, notableWork, Faith and Reason]
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A.
Faith and Reason
Faith and Reason is an encyclical letter by Pope John Paul II that explores the relationship between religious faith and philosophical inquiry.
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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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Faith and Practice
Faith and Practice is a foundational Quaker handbook outlining the beliefs, testimonies, and guidelines for worship and community life within Ohio Yearly Meeting (Conservative).
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On Faith
On Faith is a key doctrinal section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Dei Filius that systematically expounds the Catholic understanding of faith, its nature, and its relationship to reason and divine revelation.
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E.
Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith
"Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith" is a collection of essays and reflections edited by geneticist Francis Collins that explores the relationship between science, reason, and religious faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faith and Reason Target entity description: Faith and Reason is a philosophical work by Richard Swinburne that systematically examines how religious belief can be rationally justified through arguments about faith, evidence, and the nature of God.
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A.
Faith and Reason
Faith and Reason is an encyclical letter by Pope John Paul II that explores the relationship between religious faith and philosophical inquiry.
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B.
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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C.
Faith and Practice
Faith and Practice is a foundational Quaker handbook outlining the beliefs, testimonies, and guidelines for worship and community life within Ohio Yearly Meeting (Conservative).
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D.
On Faith
On Faith is a key doctrinal section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Dei Filius that systematically expounds the Catholic understanding of faith, its nature, and its relationship to reason and divine revelation.
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E.
Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith
"Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith" is a collection of essays and reflections edited by geneticist Francis Collins that explores the relationship between science, reason, and religious faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| aim |
to analyze the evidential basis of theism
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to clarify the concepts of faith and reason ⓘ to show how religious belief can be rationally justified ⓘ |
| author | Richard Swinburne ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy
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religious studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of evidential support for theism
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analysis of the rationality of commitment ⓘ discussion of faith as trust ⓘ discussion of miracles as evidence ⓘ discussion of the relationship between faith and evidence ⓘ treatment of religious experience as evidence ⓘ treatment of revelation and scripture ⓘ treatment of the problem of evil in relation to faith ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian theism
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linked to:
Christian theology
analytic philosophy of religion ⓘ classical theistic arguments ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
arguments for the existence of God
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coherence of theism ⓘ epistemology of religion ⓘ evidence for God ⓘ faith ⓘ justification of faith ⓘ nature of God ⓘ probability and religious belief ⓘ rationality of religious belief ⓘ reason ⓘ religious epistemology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defense of the rationality of Christian theism
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integration of probabilistic reasoning into philosophy of religion ⓘ systematic treatment of the rationality of faith ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
analytic philosophy
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philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| positionOnFaith |
faith can be compatible with evidence
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faith can extend beyond but not contradict evidence ⓘ |
| positionOnGod | theism can be supported by probabilistic arguments ⓘ |
| positionOnReason | reason plays a central role in assessing religious claims ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Revelation
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The Coherence of Theism ⓘ The Existence of God ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
analytic argumentation
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conceptual analysis ⓘ probabilistic reasoning ⓘ |
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