The Catholic Church: A Short History
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The Catholic Church: A Short History is a concise historical overview of Roman Catholicism by theologian Hans Küng, offering a critical yet accessible survey of the Church’s development from its origins to the modern era.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Die katholische Kirche: Eine kurze Geschichte | 1 |
| The Catholic Church: A Short History canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Catholic Church: A Short History Context triple: [Hans Küng, notableWork, The Catholic Church: A Short History]
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A.
Short History of the Christian Church
Short History of the Christian Church is a concise historical survey of Christianity written by theologian and church historian John Fletcher Hurst.
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B.
The Faith: A History of Christianity
The Faith: A History of Christianity is a comprehensive narrative book by Brian Moynahan that traces the development, key figures, and major events of Christianity from its origins to the modern era.
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C.
The Gospel and the Catholic Church
The Gospel and the Catholic Church is a theological work by Michael Ramsey that explores the relationship between the New Testament gospel and the nature, structure, and authority of the Catholic Church.
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D.
The Faith of the Christian Church
The Faith of the Christian Church is a 20th-century theological work by Swedish bishop and theologian Gustaf Aulén that systematically presents and interprets the central doctrines of historic Christian faith.
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E.
History of the Popes
History of the Popes is a seminal historical study by Leopold von Ranke that critically examines the development and influence of the papacy, particularly during the early modern period.
- 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 Catholic Church: A Short History Target entity description: The Catholic Church: A Short History is a concise historical overview of Roman Catholicism by theologian Hans Küng, offering a critical yet accessible survey of the Church’s development from its origins to the modern era.
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A.
Short History of the Christian Church
Short History of the Christian Church is a concise historical survey of Christianity written by theologian and church historian John Fletcher Hurst.
-
B.
The Faith: A History of Christianity
The Faith: A History of Christianity is a comprehensive narrative book by Brian Moynahan that traces the development, key figures, and major events of Christianity from its origins to the modern era.
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C.
The Gospel and the Catholic Church
The Gospel and the Catholic Church is a theological work by Michael Ramsey that explores the relationship between the New Testament gospel and the nature, structure, and authority of the Catholic Church.
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D.
The Faith of the Christian Church
The Faith of the Christian Church is a 20th-century theological work by Swedish bishop and theologian Gustaf Aulén that systematically presents and interprets the central doctrines of historic Christian faith.
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E.
History of the Popes
History of the Popes is a seminal historical study by Leopold von Ranke that critically examines the development and influence of the papacy, particularly during the early modern period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ religious studies book ⓘ |
| author | Hans Küng ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| coversPeriod |
Middle Ages
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Reformation era ⓘ early Christianity ⓘ modern era ⓘ |
| examines |
Vatican I
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linked to:
First Vatican Council
Vatican II ⓘ
linked to:
Second Vatican Council
origins of the Catholic Church ⓘ tensions between tradition and reform in Catholicism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
church councils
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development of Catholic doctrine ⓘ ecclesiastical structures ⓘ papacy ⓘ relationship between Church and modernity ⓘ |
| genre |
church history
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theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Catholic reformist
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critical ⓘ historical ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | English ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of church history ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
history of Christianity ⓘ |
| notableFor |
concise overview of Catholic Church history
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critical engagement with Catholic tradition ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Die katholische Kirche: Eine kurze Geschichte
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linked to:
The Catholic Church: A Short History
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| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Infallible? An Inquiry
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On Being a Christian ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Catholic reform theology ⓘ |
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Subject: The Catholic Church: A Short History Description of subject: The Catholic Church: A Short History is a concise historical overview of Roman Catholicism by theologian Hans Küng, offering a critical yet accessible survey of the Church’s development from its origins to the modern era.
Referenced by (2)
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The Catholic Church: A Short History
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originalTitle
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Die katholische Kirche: Eine kurze Geschichte
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linked to: The Catholic Church: A Short History