The American Creed
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The American Creed is a book by theologian Forrest Church that explores the core ideals, values, and historical evolution of American democracy and national identity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The American Creed canonical | 2 |
| American Creed | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The American Creed Context triple: [Forrest Church, notableWork, The American Creed]
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A.
The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
The Truths We Hold: An American Journey is a political memoir by Kamala Harris that traces her life, career, and values leading up to her national prominence in American politics.
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B.
The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American
"The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American" is an essay by James Baldwin that reflects on national identity, race, and belonging, particularly through his experiences living abroad.
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C.
A Republic, If You Can Keep It
"A Republic, If You Can Keep It" is a book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch reflecting on the Constitution, the role of judges, and the importance of civic responsibility in American democracy.
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D.
These Truths: A History of the United States
These Truths: A History of the United States is a sweeping, critically acclaimed single-volume history that examines the American experiment in democracy from its founding to the present, written by historian Jill Lepore.
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E.
America: A Patriotic Primer
America: A Patriotic Primer is a children's picture book that introduces young readers to American history, ideals, and symbols through an alphabet-based format.
- 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: The American Creed Target entity description: The American Creed is a book by theologian Forrest Church that explores the core ideals, values, and historical evolution of American democracy and national identity.
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A.
The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
The Truths We Hold: An American Journey is a political memoir by Kamala Harris that traces her life, career, and values leading up to her national prominence in American politics.
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B.
The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American
"The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American" is an essay by James Baldwin that reflects on national identity, race, and belonging, particularly through his experiences living abroad.
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C.
A Republic, If You Can Keep It
"A Republic, If You Can Keep It" is a book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch reflecting on the Constitution, the role of judges, and the importance of civic responsibility in American democracy.
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D.
These Truths: A History of the United States
These Truths: A History of the United States is a sweeping, critically acclaimed single-volume history that examines the American experiment in democracy from its founding to the present, written by historian Jill Lepore.
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E.
America: A Patriotic Primer
America: A Patriotic Primer is a children's picture book that introduces young readers to American history, ideals, and symbols through an alphabet-based format.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
American civic values
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American freedom ⓘ American pluralism ⓘ Declaration of Independence ⓘ
linked to:
American Declaration of Independence
United States Constitution ⓘ equality in American political thought ⓘ patriotism in the United States ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Forrest Church bibliography ⓘ |
| author | Forrest Church ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
development of American national myths
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relationship between religion and American public life ⓘ role of founding documents in shaping American identity ⓘ tension between American ideals and historical realities ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
concept of an American creed
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core ideals of the United States ⓘ historical evolution of American democracy ⓘ values of American democracy ⓘ |
| genre |
American studies
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political history ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
historical perspective
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political perspective ⓘ theological perspective ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American civil religion
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American democracy ⓘ American national identity ⓘ American political ideals ⓘ history of the United States ⓘ |
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