Light of the World
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Light of the World is a Christian title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the divine source of spiritual truth, guidance, and salvation for humanity.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Light of the World canonical | 4 |
| Christ as light to the nations | 1 |
| Christ of the Light | 1 |
| Messiah | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T34985 — 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: Light of the World Context triple: [Jesus Christ, title, Light of the World]
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A.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
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B.
Savior
Savior is a Christian title for Jesus Christ, emphasizing his role as the divine redeemer who delivers humanity from sin and spiritual death.
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C.
Darkness and Light
"Darkness and Light" is a 2016 R&B and soul studio album by John Legend that explores themes of love, social justice, and personal reflection.
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D.
Son of Man
The "Son of Man" is a biblical title most prominently used by Jesus Christ to refer to himself, emphasizing both his humanity and his role in divine salvation and judgment.
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E.
Bigger Love
Bigger Love is a 2020 studio album by American singer-songwriter John Legend that blends R&B, soul, and pop with themes of love, resilience, and joy.
- 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: Light of the World Target entity description: Light of the World is a Christian title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the divine source of spiritual truth, guidance, and salvation for humanity.
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A.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
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B.
Savior
Savior is a Christian title for Jesus Christ, emphasizing his role as the divine redeemer who delivers humanity from sin and spiritual death.
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C.
Darkness and Light
"Darkness and Light" is a 2016 R&B and soul studio album by John Legend that explores themes of love, social justice, and personal reflection.
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D.
Son of Man
The "Son of Man" is a biblical title most prominently used by Jesus Christ to refer to himself, emphasizing both his humanity and his role in divine salvation and judgment.
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E.
Bigger Love
Bigger Love is a 2020 studio album by American singer-songwriter John Legend that blends R&B, soul, and pop with themes of love, resilience, and joy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological concept
ⓘ
Christological title ⓘ |
| appliesTo | humanity ⓘ |
| associatedWithDoctrine |
Christology
ⓘ
revelation ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| centralTo | Christian understanding of Jesus’ mission ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | spiritual darkness ⓘ |
| declaredBy |
Jesus of Nazareth
ⓘ
linked to:
Jesus Christ
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| describesRoleAs |
divine source of salvation
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divine source of spiritual guidance ⓘ divine source of spiritual truth ⓘ |
| emphasizesAttribute |
Jesus as guide out of spiritual darkness
ⓘ
Jesus as revealer of God ⓘ divinity of Jesus ⓘ |
| hasSourceText |
Gospel of John
ⓘ
New Testament ⓘ |
| implies |
exposure of sin and error
ⓘ
guidance toward salvation ⓘ revelation of God’s will ⓘ |
| influences |
Christian art
ⓘ
Christian iconography ⓘ Christian theology of mission ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| refersTo | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Good Shepherd
ⓘ
Son of God ⓘ Way, the Truth, and the Life ⓘ Word of God ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine presence
ⓘ
knowledge of God ⓘ moral purity ⓘ spiritual illumination ⓘ victory over darkness ⓘ |
| themeIn |
Christian reflections on moral life
ⓘ
Christian sermons on evangelism ⓘ Christian teachings on discipleship ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian devotional practice
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Christian hymnody ⓘ Christian liturgy ⓘ Christian preaching ⓘ |
| veneratedInTradition |
Anglicanism
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linked to:
Anglican Communion
Catholicism ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Eastern Orthodoxy ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Evangelical Christianity ⓘ
linked to:
Evangelicalism
Protestantism ⓘ
linked to:
Protestant Christianity
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Light of the World Description of subject: Light of the World is a Christian title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the divine source of spiritual truth, guidance, and salvation for humanity.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Light of the World
linked to: Light of the World