The Meaning of Faith
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The Meaning of Faith is a 1918 Christian theological work by liberal Protestant minister Harry Emerson Fosdick that explores the nature and practical implications of religious faith in modern life.
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| The Meaning of Faith canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Meaning of Faith Context triple: [Harry Emerson Fosdick, notableWork, The Meaning of Faith]
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A.
On Faith
On Faith is a key doctrinal section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Dei Filius that systematically expounds the Catholic understanding of faith, its nature, and its relationship to reason and divine revelation.
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B.
Dynamics of Faith
Dynamics of Faith is a seminal 1957 theological and philosophical work by Paul Tillich that explores the nature, structure, and existential significance of faith in human life.
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Faith and Its Effects
"Faith and Its Effects" is a religious work by 19th-century Methodist evangelist Phoebe Palmer that explores the transformative power of Christian faith in personal holiness and spiritual life.
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D.
Divine Faith
Divine Faith was a syncretic religious doctrine created by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century that blended elements of Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Jainism, and other traditions to promote religious tolerance and imperial unity.
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E.
Sign of Faith
"Sign of Faith" is the English translation of Manhattan College’s Latin motto, reflecting its Catholic and Lasallian educational mission.
- 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: The Meaning of Faith Target entity description: The Meaning of Faith is a 1918 Christian theological work by liberal Protestant minister Harry Emerson Fosdick that explores the nature and practical implications of religious faith in modern life.
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A.
On Faith
On Faith is a key doctrinal section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Dei Filius that systematically expounds the Catholic understanding of faith, its nature, and its relationship to reason and divine revelation.
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B.
Dynamics of Faith
Dynamics of Faith is a seminal 1957 theological and philosophical work by Paul Tillich that explores the nature, structure, and existential significance of faith in human life.
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C.
Faith and Its Effects
"Faith and Its Effects" is a religious work by 19th-century Methodist evangelist Phoebe Palmer that explores the transformative power of Christian faith in personal holiness and spiritual life.
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D.
Divine Faith
Divine Faith was a syncretic religious doctrine created by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century that blended elements of Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Jainism, and other traditions to promote religious tolerance and imperial unity.
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E.
Sign of Faith
"Sign of Faith" is the English translation of Manhattan College’s Latin motto, reflecting its Catholic and Lasallian educational mission.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological work
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book ⓘ |
| addresses |
ethical implications of faith
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personal experience of faith ⓘ relationship between faith and doubt ⓘ relationship between faith and modern culture ⓘ social dimensions of faith ⓘ |
| author | Harry Emerson Fosdick ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 20th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
experience of God in everyday life
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relationship between faith and reason ⓘ role of faith in personal transformation ⓘ social responsibility of Christians ⓘ |
| explores |
nature of faith
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practical implications of faith ⓘ |
| focusesOn | application of Christian faith in modern life ⓘ |
| format | non-fiction ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian literature
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theology ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
20th-century Protestant theology
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liberal Christian thought in the United States ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
liberal Christian
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modernist Christian ⓘ |
| hasReception | influential in early 20th-century American Protestant circles ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
faith as a dynamic personal trust in God
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faith in the context of modern challenges ⓘ integration of faith with everyday life ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
World War I era
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linked to:
World War I
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| intendedAudience |
Christian laity
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Christian ministers ⓘ general religious readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1918 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
The Meaning of Prayer
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The Modern Use of the Bible ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousDenominationalContext |
Protestantism
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linked to:
Protestant Christianity
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| religiousGenre |
devotional theology
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practical Christian living ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian faith
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liberal Protestantism ⓘ modern religious life ⓘ practical theology ⓘ religious faith ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | liberal Protestantism ⓘ |
| writtenByOccupation | liberal Protestant minister ⓘ |
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