Serenity Prayer
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The Serenity Prayer is a widely known Christian prayer asking for serenity, courage, and wisdom, often associated with recovery movements and attributed to theologian Reinhold Niebuhr.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Serenity Prayer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Serenity Prayer Context triple: [Reinhold Niebuhr, authorOf, Serenity Prayer]
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A.
Jesus Prayer
The Jesus Prayer is a short, repetitive Christian invocation—traditionally “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”—central to Eastern Orthodox spirituality and contemplative practice.
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B.
A Mind at Peace
A Mind at Peace is a seminal Turkish modernist novel by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar that explores love, memory, and the tensions between tradition and modernity in early 20th-century Istanbul.
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The Prayer
"The Prayer" is a notable work by American author David Foster, recognized for its introspective and stylistically distinctive exploration of contemporary life.
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D.
Benediction
"Benediction" is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, best known for its exploration of faith, family, and emotional conflict, originally published as part of his 1920 collection *Flappers and Philosophers*.
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E.
The Power of Prayer
"The Power of Prayer" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2020 album *Letter to You*, reflecting on faith, memory, and the passage of time.
- 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: Serenity Prayer Target entity description: The Serenity Prayer is a widely known Christian prayer asking for serenity, courage, and wisdom, often associated with recovery movements and attributed to theologian Reinhold Niebuhr.
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A.
Jesus Prayer
The Jesus Prayer is a short, repetitive Christian invocation—traditionally “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”—central to Eastern Orthodox spirituality and contemplative practice.
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B.
A Mind at Peace
A Mind at Peace is a seminal Turkish modernist novel by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar that explores love, memory, and the tensions between tradition and modernity in early 20th-century Istanbul.
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C.
The Prayer
"The Prayer" is a notable work by American author David Foster, recognized for its introspective and stylistically distinctive exploration of contemporary life.
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D.
Benediction
"Benediction" is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, best known for its exploration of faith, family, and emotional conflict, originally published as part of his 1920 collection *Flappers and Philosophers*.
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E.
The Power of Prayer
"The Power of Prayer" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2020 album *Letter to You*, reflecting on faith, memory, and the passage of time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian prayer
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prayer ⓘ |
| addressedTo | God ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Protestantism
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linked to:
Protestant Christianity
addiction recovery ⓘ pastoral counseling ⓘ self-help literature ⓘ |
| circulatedAs | anonymous prayer ⓘ |
| commonlyAttributedTo | Reinhold Niebuhr ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
printed on plaques and greeting cards
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used in religious services ⓘ used in support group meetings ⓘ widely quoted in popular culture ⓘ |
| function | petition to God ⓘ |
| genre | collect-style prayer ⓘ |
| hasLongForm | extended prose version ⓘ |
| hasShortForm | three-line version ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
acceptance
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discernment ⓘ personal responsibility ⓘ trust in divine guidance ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
oral tradition
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printed text ⓘ |
| misattributedTo | various anonymous authors ⓘ |
| notablePhrase |
courage to change the things I can
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serenity to accept the things I cannot change ⓘ wisdom to know the difference ⓘ |
| openingWords | God, grant me the serenity ⓘ |
| popularizedIn |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| possibleAuthor | Reinhold Niebuhr ⓘ |
| primaryThemes |
courage
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serenity ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| purpose |
seeking acceptance of unchangeable things
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seeking courage to change things ⓘ seeking wisdom to distinguish between changeable and unchangeable things ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | short formulaic prayer ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
divine assistance
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human limitation ⓘ moral decision-making ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition | early 20th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
12-step programs
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Alcoholics Anonymous ⓘ recovery movements ⓘ |
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Subject: Serenity Prayer Description of subject: The Serenity Prayer is a widely known Christian prayer asking for serenity, courage, and wisdom, often associated with recovery movements and attributed to theologian Reinhold Niebuhr.
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