Reason in Religion
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Reason in Religion is a philosophical and theological work by Frederic Henry Hedge that explores the relationship between rational thought and religious faith.
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| Reason in Religion canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reason in Religion Context triple: [Frederic Henry Hedge, notableWork, Reason in Religion]
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A.
Reason within the Bounds of Religion
Reason within the Bounds of Religion is a philosophical work by Nicholas Wolterstorff that explores how Christian faith can legitimately shape and guide academic inquiry and rational reflection.
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B.
On Faith and Reason
"On Faith and Reason" is a section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Dei Filius* that articulates the Catholic Church’s teaching on the harmonious relationship between human reason and divine revelation.
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C.
Why Religion?
"Why Religion?" is a philosophical work by Horace M. Kallen that explores the nature, functions, and cultural significance of religious belief in modern society.
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D.
Faith and Reason
Faith and Reason is a philosophical work by Richard Swinburne that systematically examines how religious belief can be rationally justified through arguments about faith, evidence, and the nature of God.
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E.
Faith and Reason
Faith and Reason is an encyclical letter by Pope John Paul II that explores the relationship between religious faith and philosophical inquiry.
- 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: Reason in Religion Target entity description: Reason in Religion is a philosophical and theological work by Frederic Henry Hedge that explores the relationship between rational thought and religious faith.
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A.
Reason within the Bounds of Religion
Reason within the Bounds of Religion is a philosophical work by Nicholas Wolterstorff that explores how Christian faith can legitimately shape and guide academic inquiry and rational reflection.
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B.
On Faith and Reason
"On Faith and Reason" is a section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Dei Filius* that articulates the Catholic Church’s teaching on the harmonious relationship between human reason and divine revelation.
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C.
Why Religion?
"Why Religion?" is a philosophical work by Horace M. Kallen that explores the nature, functions, and cultural significance of religious belief in modern society.
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D.
Faith and Reason
Faith and Reason is a philosophical work by Richard Swinburne that systematically examines how religious belief can be rationally justified through arguments about faith, evidence, and the nature of God.
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E.
Faith and Reason
Faith and Reason is an encyclical letter by Pope John Paul II that explores the relationship between religious faith and philosophical inquiry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend the legitimacy of reason in religious matters
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reconcile traditional faith with modern philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
19th-century American religious thought
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American Unitarianism ⓘ
linked to:
Unitarianism
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| author | Frederic Henry Hedge ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
compatibility of reason and faith
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critique of dogmatism in religion ⓘ ethical implications of religious belief ⓘ historical development of religious ideas ⓘ role of rational inquiry in religion ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorGender | male ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
philosophy
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religious studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
ethical core of religion
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harmonizing reason and revelation ⓘ progressive understanding of religious truth ⓘ religion as subject to rational critique ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
liberal Protestant theology
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rationalist approach to religion ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
moral dimension of religion
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rejection of blind faith ⓘ religion and modern thought ⓘ religious experience and rational reflection ⓘ use of critical reason in interpreting scripture ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment rationalism
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German idealism ⓘ Unitarian theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
philosophy of religion
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relationship between reason and religious faith ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Unitarian thought
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liberal Christianity ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated readers interested in religion
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students of philosophy of religion ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
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