Christian existentialism
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Christian existentialism is a philosophical and theological movement that combines Christian faith with existentialist themes such as individual freedom, personal responsibility, and the search for meaning before God.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Christian existentialism canonical | 18 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Christian existentialism Context triple: [A Confession, movement, Christian existentialism]
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Christian philosophy
Christian philosophy is a tradition of philosophical thought shaped by Christian beliefs and doctrines, addressing questions about God, reality, morality, and human nature through the lens of Christian faith.
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Christian anthropology
Christian anthropology is the theological study of the human person in relation to God, creation, sin, and salvation within the Christian tradition.
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Christian theology
Christian theology is the systematic study and interpretation of Christian beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, salvation, and the nature of reality as revealed in Scripture and tradition.
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Christian ethics
Christian ethics is the branch of Christian theology that explores how followers of Christ ought to live and act morally in light of biblical teachings, the life of Jesus, and the traditions of the Church.
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Christian
Christian is a masculine given name of Latin origin, widely used in many European languages and historically borne by numerous notable figures, including royalty and religious leaders.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian existentialism Target entity description: Christian existentialism is a philosophical and theological movement that combines Christian faith with existentialist themes such as individual freedom, personal responsibility, and the search for meaning before God.
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A.
Christian philosophy
Christian philosophy is a tradition of philosophical thought shaped by Christian beliefs and doctrines, addressing questions about God, reality, morality, and human nature through the lens of Christian faith.
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B.
Christian anthropology
Christian anthropology is the theological study of the human person in relation to God, creation, sin, and salvation within the Christian tradition.
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C.
Christian theology
Christian theology is the systematic study and interpretation of Christian beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, salvation, and the nature of reality as revealed in Scripture and tradition.
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D.
Christian ethics
Christian ethics is the branch of Christian theology that explores how followers of Christ ought to live and act morally in light of biblical teachings, the life of Jesus, and the traditions of the Church.
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E.
Christian
Christian is a masculine given name of Latin origin, widely used in many European languages and historically borne by numerous notable figures, including royalty and religious leaders.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian philosophy
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existentialist philosophy ⓘ philosophical movement ⓘ theological movement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Gabriel Marcel ⓘ Karl Jaspers ⓘ Miguel de Unamuno ⓘ Nicolas Berdyaev ⓘ
surface form:
Nikolai Berdyaev
Paul Tillich ⓘ Rudolf Bultmann ⓘ Søren Kierkegaard ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
impersonal metaphysical systems
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purely rationalist theology ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
Christian theology
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existentialism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
anxiety and despair as conditions of human existence
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authentic existence before God ⓘ decision and commitment ⓘ subjective experience of faith ⓘ the individual’s direct relation to God ⓘ the leap of faith ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
authenticity
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choice ⓘ despair ⓘ encounter with God ⓘ faith ⓘ finitude ⓘ freedom ⓘ guilt ⓘ responsibility ⓘ sin ⓘ the absurd ⓘ transcendence ⓘ |
| holdsThat |
ethical decisions must be made personally before God
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faith involves risk and uncertainty ⓘ objective proofs of God are insufficient for genuine faith ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century theology
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Christian ethics ⓘ neo-orthodox theology ⓘ pastoral theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic philosophy
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Lutheranism ⓘ
surface form:
Lutheran theology
Protestant theology ⓘ Søren Kierkegaard ⓘ biblical Christianity ⓘ |
| mainFocus |
individual freedom
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personal responsibility ⓘ relationship between Christian faith and human existence ⓘ search for meaning before God ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ |
| viewsHumanConditionAs |
confronted with radical freedom
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marked by anxiety ⓘ standing before God ⓘ |
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Subject: Christian existentialism Description of subject: Christian existentialism is a philosophical and theological movement that combines Christian faith with existentialist themes such as individual freedom, personal responsibility, and the search for meaning before God.
Referenced by (18)
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