The Spiritual Combat
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The Spiritual Combat is a classic 16th-century Catholic devotional work by Lorenzo Scupoli that offers practical guidance on inner spiritual struggle and growth in virtue.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Spiritual Combat canonical | 4 |
| Combattimento Spirituale | 1 |
| Il combattimento spirituale | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spiritual Combat Context triple: [Unseen Warfare, basedOn, The Spiritual Combat]
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A.
The Defense of the Faith
The Defense of the Faith is a seminal work of Reformed Christian apologetics in which Cornelius Van Til articulates and defends his presuppositional approach to defending the Christian faith.
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B.
Spiritual Combat, Vigilance and Discernment
"Spiritual Combat, Vigilance and Discernment" is a chapter of Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation *Gaudete et exsultate* that reflects on the ongoing struggle against evil and the need for attentive, prayerful discernment in the Christian life.
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The Soul’s Conflict
The Soul’s Conflict is a classic 17th-century Puritan devotional work by Richard Sibbes that offers pastoral counsel on spiritual doubt, suffering, and assurance of faith.
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Fidei Defensor
Fidei Defensor is a Latin title historically granted to English monarchs, meaning "Defender of the Faith," and signifies their role as protectors of the Christian faith.
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E.
A Devil's Chaplain
A Devil's Chaplain is a 2003 collection of essays by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins that explores science, religion, and rationalism through a series of critical and reflective writings.
- 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 Spiritual Combat Target entity description: The Spiritual Combat is a classic 16th-century Catholic devotional work by Lorenzo Scupoli that offers practical guidance on inner spiritual struggle and growth in virtue.
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A.
The Defense of the Faith
The Defense of the Faith is a seminal work of Reformed Christian apologetics in which Cornelius Van Til articulates and defends his presuppositional approach to defending the Christian faith.
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B.
Spiritual Combat, Vigilance and Discernment
"Spiritual Combat, Vigilance and Discernment" is a chapter of Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation *Gaudete et exsultate* that reflects on the ongoing struggle against evil and the need for attentive, prayerful discernment in the Christian life.
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C.
The Soul’s Conflict
The Soul’s Conflict is a classic 17th-century Puritan devotional work by Richard Sibbes that offers pastoral counsel on spiritual doubt, suffering, and assurance of faith.
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D.
Fidei Defensor
Fidei Defensor is a Latin title historically granted to English monarchs, meaning "Defender of the Faith," and signifies their role as protectors of the Christian faith.
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E.
A Devil's Chaplain
A Devil's Chaplain is a 2003 collection of essays by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins that explores science, religion, and rationalism through a series of critical and reflective writings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic devotional book
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Christian spiritual classic ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Counter-Reformation ⓘ |
| author | Lorenzo Scupoli ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
detachment from creatures
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examination of conscience ⓘ frequent reception of the sacraments ⓘ humility ⓘ perseverance in prayer ⓘ |
| firstPublicationApproximateYear | 1589 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
discipline of the passions
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moral reform of the soul ⓘ practical spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| genre |
ascetical theology
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devotional literature ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| hasForm |
meditative reflections
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practical instructions ⓘ short chapters ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalReception |
considered a spiritual classic
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widely read in Catholic Europe ⓘ |
| hasTranslations |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ Latin ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| influencedTradition |
Catholic spiritual direction
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Counter-Reformation spirituality ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
clergy
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lay Catholics ⓘ religious ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
growth in virtue
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inner spiritual struggle ⓘ self-denial ⓘ spiritual warfare ⓘ trust in God ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clear and direct style
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practical approach to holiness ⓘ systematic treatment of temptations ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Combattimento Spirituale
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linked to:
The Spiritual Combat
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| promotes |
confidence in divine grace
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conformity of the will to God ⓘ constant vigilance against sin ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
ascetical
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moral ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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linked to: The Spiritual Combat
linked to: The Spiritual Combat