Libertas
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Libertas is an 1888 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII (Gioacchino Pecci) that examines the nature of human freedom in relation to truth, morality, and the authority of the Church.
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| Libertas canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Libertas Context triple: [Gioacchino Pecci, wroteWork, Libertas]
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A.
Libertas
Libertas was the former name of Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the official residence of the President of South Africa in Pretoria.
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B.
“Libertas”
“Libertas” is the Latin motto meaning “freedom” that symbolized the civic ideals and political independence of the Republic of Florence.
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C.
Libertà
"Libertà" is a popular Italian song performed by Romina Power as part of the duo Al Bano & Romina Power, known for its melodic style and themes of freedom.
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D.
Liber
Liber is an ancient Roman god associated with viticulture, fertility, and freedom, often identified with the Greek god Dionysus.
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E.
Praesidium Libertatis
Praesidium Libertatis is the Latin motto of Leiden University, traditionally translated as "Bastion of Freedom" and reflecting the institution’s historic role in defending liberty and intellectual independence.
- 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: Libertas Target entity description: Libertas is an 1888 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII (Gioacchino Pecci) that examines the nature of human freedom in relation to truth, morality, and the authority of the Church.
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A.
Libertas
Libertas was the former name of Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the official residence of the President of South Africa in Pretoria.
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B.
“Libertas”
“Libertas” is the Latin motto meaning “freedom” that symbolized the civic ideals and political independence of the Republic of Florence.
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C.
Libertà
"Libertà" is a popular Italian song performed by Romina Power as part of the duo Al Bano & Romina Power, known for its melodic style and themes of freedom.
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D.
Liber
Liber is an ancient Roman god associated with viticulture, fertility, and freedom, often identified with the Greek god Dionysus.
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E.
Praesidium Libertatis
Praesidium Libertatis is the Latin motto of Leiden University, traditionally translated as "Bastion of Freedom" and reflecting the institution’s historic role in defending liberty and intellectual independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | papal encyclical ⓘ |
| addresses |
limits of civil authority
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modern political doctrines ⓘ rights of individuals and societies ⓘ |
| affirms |
authority of the Church in matters of faith and morals
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compatibility of true freedom with obedience to God ⓘ freedom ordered to truth and goodness ⓘ primacy of the moral law ⓘ |
| author |
Gioacchino Pecci
ⓘ
Pope Leo XIII ⓘ |
| condemns |
absolute freedom of conscience
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moral relativism ⓘ secular liberalism opposed to Church teaching ⓘ unrestricted freedom of the press ⓘ |
| defines | true freedom as adherence to the good ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
moral responsibility of individuals and states
ⓘ
relationship between freedom and truth ⓘ |
| genre | doctrinal encyclical ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century Catholic social doctrine
ⓘ
later Catholic teaching on religious liberty ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Catholic faithful
ⓘ
bishops of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
Holy See ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| magisterialStatus | ordinary papal magisterium ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Libertas praestantissimum ⓘ |
| papacyOf | Pope Leo XIII ⓘ |
| partOf | Leo XIII's social encyclicals ⓘ |
| placeOfIssue | Vatican City ⓘ |
| predecessorDocument | Immortale Dei ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 20 June 1888 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1888 ⓘ |
| relatedDocument |
Immortale Dei
ⓘ
Rerum Novarum ⓘ
linked to:
social encyclical Rerum Novarum
Sapientiae Christianae ⓘ |
| successorDocument | Sapientiae Christianae ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Catholic
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| topic |
freedom of conscience
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freedom of the press ⓘ human freedom ⓘ liberalism ⓘ moral theology ⓘ natural law ⓘ political authority ⓘ relationship between Church and State ⓘ religious liberty ⓘ role of civil law ⓘ |
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