A God of the Gaps
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A God of the Gaps is a theological concept in which divine action is invoked to explain phenomena not yet understood by science, often criticized for shrinking as scientific knowledge expands.
All labels observed (1)
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| A God of the Gaps canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16074999 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A God of the Gaps Context triple: [A Devil's Chaplain, hasSection, A God of the Gaps]
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A.
God’s Problem
"God’s Problem" is a book by biblical scholar Bart D. Ehrman that examines the problem of suffering and evil in the Bible and critiques traditional theological explanations for it.
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B.
The Language of God
The Language of God is a book by geneticist Francis Collins in which he argues that modern science, particularly genetics, is compatible with Christian faith and belief in a divine creator.
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C.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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D.
Wonders of a Godless World
Wonders of a Godless World is a dark, surreal novel by Australian author Andrew McGahan that blends fantasy and psychological drama as it follows a mute orphan’s encounter with a mysterious, possibly immortal man.
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E.
The Gospel of Creation
The Gospel of Creation is a key theological chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ that reflects on the biblical and spiritual foundations of caring for the environment and all creation.
- 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: A God of the Gaps Target entity description: A God of the Gaps is a theological concept in which divine action is invoked to explain phenomena not yet understood by science, often criticized for shrinking as scientific knowledge expands.
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A.
God’s Problem
"God’s Problem" is a book by biblical scholar Bart D. Ehrman that examines the problem of suffering and evil in the Bible and critiques traditional theological explanations for it.
-
B.
The Language of God
The Language of God is a book by geneticist Francis Collins in which he argues that modern science, particularly genetics, is compatible with Christian faith and belief in a divine creator.
-
C.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
-
D.
Wonders of a Godless World
Wonders of a Godless World is a dark, surreal novel by Australian author Andrew McGahan that blends fantasy and psychological drama as it follows a mute orphan’s encounter with a mysterious, possibly immortal man.
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E.
The Gospel of Creation
The Gospel of Creation is a key theological chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ that reflects on the biblical and spiritual foundations of caring for the environment and all creation.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.