Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith
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"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.
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| Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith Context triple: [Francis Collins, hasWrittenWork, Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith]
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A.
The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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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 Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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D.
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason is Immanuel Kant’s major philosophical work on the rational foundations of religion and the relationship between morality and religious belief.
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E.
The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
- 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: Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith Target entity description: "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.
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A.
The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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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 Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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D.
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason is Immanuel Kant’s major philosophical work on the rational foundations of religion and the relationship between morality and religious belief.
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E.
The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| addressesQuestion |
Can science and faith be reconciled?
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Is religious faith rational? ⓘ |
| aim |
to present thoughtful defenses of religious belief
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to show that science and faith need not be in conflict ⓘ |
| editor | Francis Collins ⓘ |
| editorNotableFor | leadership of the Human Genome Project ⓘ |
| editorOccupation | geneticist ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
dialogue between scientific inquiry and faith
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intellectual foundations of belief in God ⓘ reason for religious faith ⓘ |
| format | anthology ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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religion ⓘ science and religion ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Francis Collins ⓘ |
| hasForm |
essays
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reflections ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays
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reflections on faith ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
pro-faith
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science-friendly Christian worldview ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians engaging with science
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readers interested in science and religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
compatibility of science and Christianity
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philosophy of religion ⓘ reason and religious belief ⓘ relationship between science and faith ⓘ |
| perspective | Christian ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian faith
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faith ⓘ reason ⓘ religion ⓘ science ⓘ theism ⓘ |
| title | Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith ⓘ |
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