His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time
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"His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time" is a nonfiction book co-authored by journalist Carl Bernstein that examines the life, papacy, and global political impact of Pope John Paul II.
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| His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time Context triple: [Carl Bernstein, notableWork, His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time]
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Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II was the head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005, known for his influential role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, extensive global travels, and efforts to improve interfaith relations.
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B.
Aeterni Patris
Aeterni Patris is an 1879 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that called for the revival and promotion of Thomistic philosophy as the foundation of Catholic intellectual life.
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C.
Pacem in terris
Pacem in terris is a 1963 encyclical by Pope John XXIII that outlines a vision of global peace grounded in human rights, social justice, and the moral responsibilities of individuals and states.
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D.
A History of God
A History of God is a widely acclaimed book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that traces the development and transformations of the concept of God in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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E.
Humanae vitae
Humanae vitae is a 1968 encyclical by Pope Paul VI that reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s opposition to artificial contraception and articulated its teaching on human sexuality, marriage, and responsible parenthood.
- 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: His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time Target entity description: "His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time" is a nonfiction book co-authored by journalist Carl Bernstein that examines the life, papacy, and global political impact of Pope John Paul II.
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A.
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II was the head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005, known for his influential role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, extensive global travels, and efforts to improve interfaith relations.
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B.
Aeterni Patris
Aeterni Patris is an 1879 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that called for the revival and promotion of Thomistic philosophy as the foundation of Catholic intellectual life.
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C.
Pacem in terris
Pacem in terris is a 1963 encyclical by Pope John XXIII that outlines a vision of global peace grounded in human rights, social justice, and the moral responsibilities of individuals and states.
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D.
A History of God
A History of God is a widely acclaimed book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that traces the development and transformations of the concept of God in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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E.
Humanae vitae
Humanae vitae is a 1968 encyclical by Pope Paul VI that reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s opposition to artificial contraception and articulated its teaching on human sexuality, marriage, and responsible parenthood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biographical book
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history book ⓘ nonfiction book ⓘ |
| about |
life of Pope John Paul II
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papal diplomacy ⓘ relationship between religion and politics ⓘ role of the Catholic Church in the 20th century ⓘ |
| author |
Carl Bernstein
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Marco Politi ⓘ |
| coAuthor |
Carl Bernstein
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Marco Politi ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
John Paul II's influence on the fall of communism
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John Paul II's role in Eastern Europe ⓘ internal politics of the Vatican ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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political history ⓘ religious history ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
historical
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journalistic ⓘ |
| hasSubjectPerson |
Pope John Paul II
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surface form:
Karol Józef Wojtyła
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| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in political history ⓘ readers interested in religious history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collaboration between Carl Bernstein and Marco Politi
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detailed political analysis of John Paul II's papacy ⓘ |
| originalTitle | His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time self-link ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| setInContextOf | late 20th-century world history ⓘ |
| subject |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
Cold War ⓘ Pope John Paul II ⓘ Vatican politics ⓘ global politics ⓘ papacy of John Paul II ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
20th century
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Cold War ⓘ
surface form:
Cold War era
papacy of John Paul II ⓘ |
| workType | book-length study ⓘ |
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Subject: His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time Description of subject: "His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time" is a nonfiction book co-authored by journalist Carl Bernstein that examines the life, papacy, and global political impact of Pope John Paul II.
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