An Historian’s Approach to Religion
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An Historian’s Approach to Religion is a work by Arnold J. Toynbee in which he examines the development and role of religions within the broader patterns of world history and civilizations.
All labels observed (1)
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| An Historian’s Approach to Religion canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5539702 — 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: An Historian’s Approach to Religion Context triple: [Arnold Toynbee, notableWork, An Historian’s Approach to Religion]
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A.
The Making of Religion
The Making of Religion is a scholarly work by Andrew Lang that examines the origins and development of religious beliefs, myths, and practices from an anthropological and comparative perspective.
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B.
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.
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C.
The American Religion
The American Religion is a 1992 book by literary critic Harold Bloom that analyzes distinctive features of religious belief and practice in the United States, especially its individualistic and gnostic tendencies.
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D.
An Analysis of Religious Belief
An Analysis of Religious Belief is a 19th-century work of religious criticism by John Russell, Viscount Amberley, examining the origins, validity, and social impact of religious doctrines.
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E.
Why Religion?
"Why Religion?" is a philosophical work by Horace M. Kallen that explores the nature, functions, and cultural significance of religious belief in modern society.
- 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: An Historian’s Approach to Religion Target entity description: An Historian’s Approach to Religion is a work by Arnold J. Toynbee in which he examines the development and role of religions within the broader patterns of world history and civilizations.
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A.
The Making of Religion
The Making of Religion is a scholarly work by Andrew Lang that examines the origins and development of religious beliefs, myths, and practices from an anthropological and comparative perspective.
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B.
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.
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C.
The American Religion
The American Religion is a 1992 book by literary critic Harold Bloom that analyzes distinctive features of religious belief and practice in the United States, especially its individualistic and gnostic tendencies.
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D.
An Analysis of Religious Belief
An Analysis of Religious Belief is a 19th-century work of religious criticism by John Russell, Viscount Amberley, examining the origins, validity, and social impact of religious doctrines.
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E.
Why Religion?
"Why Religion?" is a philosophical work by Horace M. Kallen that explores the nature, functions, and cultural significance of religious belief in modern society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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religious studies book ⓘ |
| author |
Arnold J. Toynbee
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linked to:
Arnold Toynbee
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| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | historian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
comparative study of religious traditions
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interaction between religion and civilization ⓘ patterns in religious evolution ⓘ relationship between religion and historical change ⓘ |
| field |
historiography
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religious studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
patterns of religious response to historical challenges
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religion as a historical phenomenon ⓘ religion’s role in the rise and fall of civilizations ⓘ |
| genre |
history of religion
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philosophy of history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of religious development within civilizations
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discussion of major world religions ⓘ reflection on the function of religion in history ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
continuity and change in religious traditions
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meaning of religion in human history ⓘ universality and diversity of religious experience ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Toynbee’s civilizational theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in religion and history
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historians of civilization ⓘ scholars of religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civilizations
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comparative religion ⓘ development of religions ⓘ historical methodology ⓘ religion ⓘ role of religion in history ⓘ world history ⓘ |
| perspective |
civilizational analysis
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historical approach to religion ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork | A Study of History ⓘ |
| usesFrameworkOf | Toynbee’s theory of civilizations ⓘ |
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