Islam: Past, Present and Future
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Islam: Past, Present and Future is a comprehensive study of Islamic history, theology, and contemporary challenges by Swiss Catholic theologian Hans Küng, aimed at fostering interreligious understanding and dialogue.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Islam: Past, Present and Future canonical | 3 |
| Der Islam: Geschichte, Gegenwart, Zukunft | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Islam: Past, Present and Future Context triple: [Hans Küng, notableWork, Islam: Past, Present and Future]
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A.
Islam: A Short History
Islam: A Short History is a concise, accessible overview of the history and development of Islam written by religious historian Karen Armstrong.
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B.
Islam and the West
Islam and the West refers to the complex historical, cultural, political, and religious relationship and interactions between Islamic societies and Western civilizations.
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C.
Islam and the Future of Tolerance
Islam and the Future of Tolerance is a book-length dialogue between neuroscientist Sam Harris and former Islamist Maajid Nawaz that explores the challenges of Islamic extremism and the prospects for reform within Islam.
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D.
The Spirit of Islam
The Spirit of Islam is a seminal scholarly work that presents a sympathetic, reformist interpretation of Islamic history, theology, and civilization for both Muslim and Western audiences.
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E.
Man and Islam
"Man and Islam" is a philosophical and sociological work by Iranian thinker Ali Shariati that explores the nature of human beings and their role in society from an Islamic perspective.
- 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: Islam: Past, Present and Future Target entity description: Islam: Past, Present and Future is a comprehensive study of Islamic history, theology, and contemporary challenges by Swiss Catholic theologian Hans Küng, aimed at fostering interreligious understanding and dialogue.
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A.
Islam: A Short History
Islam: A Short History is a concise, accessible overview of the history and development of Islam written by religious historian Karen Armstrong.
-
B.
Islam and the West
Islam and the West refers to the complex historical, cultural, political, and religious relationship and interactions between Islamic societies and Western civilizations.
-
C.
Islam and the Future of Tolerance
Islam and the Future of Tolerance is a book-length dialogue between neuroscientist Sam Harris and former Islamist Maajid Nawaz that explores the challenges of Islamic extremism and the prospects for reform within Islam.
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D.
The Spirit of Islam
The Spirit of Islam is a seminal scholarly work that presents a sympathetic, reformist interpretation of Islamic history, theology, and civilization for both Muslim and Western audiences.
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E.
Man and Islam
"Man and Islam" is a philosophical and sociological work by Iranian thinker Ali Shariati that explores the nature of human beings and their role in society from an Islamic perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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religious studies book ⓘ |
| aim |
fostering interreligious understanding
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promoting dialogue between religions ⓘ |
| approach |
historical-critical
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systematic-theological ⓘ |
| author | Hans Küng ⓘ |
| authorReligion |
Catholic
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| focus |
ethical and political challenges facing Islam today
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overcoming prejudices about Islam ⓘ |
| genre |
historical study
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religious history ⓘ theological literature ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | Islam: Past, Present and Future ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers
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scholars of religion ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive overview of Islamic history
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emphasis on dialogue between Islam and Christianity ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Der Islam: Geschichte, Gegenwart, Zukunft
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linked to:
Islam: Past, Present and Future
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| partOf | Hans Küng’s trilogy on Judaism, Christianity and Islam ⓘ |
| perspective |
Catholic perspective
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Christian theological perspective ⓘ |
| publisherOfEnglishEdition | Oneworld Publications ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Christianity: Essence, History, and Future
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Judaism: Between Yesterday and Tomorrow ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian–Muslim relations
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Islam ⓘ Islamic history ⓘ Islamic theology ⓘ
linked to:
IslamicTheology
comparative religion ⓘ contemporary Islam ⓘ interreligious dialogue ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered |
early Islam
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medieval Islam ⓘ modern and contemporary Islam ⓘ |
| topic |
Islam and the West
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Islamic civilization ⓘ
linked to:
Islamic world
Islamic reform ⓘ Prophet Muhammad ⓘ
linked to:
Muhammad
Qur’an ⓘ
linked to:
Quran
Sharia ⓘ fundamentalism in Islam ⓘ modernity and Islam ⓘ pluralism in Islam ⓘ |
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linked to: Islam: Past, Present and Future