Of Human Life
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Of Human Life is the English title of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae, which addresses the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, sexuality, and artificial contraception.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Of Human Life canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Human Life Context triple: [Humanae vitae, titleTranslation, Of Human Life]
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A.
The Study of Man
The Study of Man is a foundational 1936 anthropology book by Ralph Linton that systematically introduces and explains the nature of culture and human societies.
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B.
On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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C.
The Human Condition
The Human Condition is a 1958 philosophical work by Hannah Arendt that analyzes the nature of human activities—labor, work, and action—and their place in modern political and social life.
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D.
The Human Condition
The Human Condition is a 2020 studio album by American rock band Black Stone Cherry that blends hard rock and Southern influences with introspective, socially aware lyrics.
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E.
The Phenomenon of Man
The Phenomenon of Man is a philosophical and theological work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores human evolution and consciousness within a cosmic, spiritually oriented framework.
- 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: Of Human Life Target entity description: Of Human Life is the English title of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae, which addresses the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, sexuality, and artificial contraception.
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A.
The Study of Man
The Study of Man is a foundational 1936 anthropology book by Ralph Linton that systematically introduces and explains the nature of culture and human societies.
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B.
On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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C.
The Human Condition
The Human Condition is a 1958 philosophical work by Hannah Arendt that analyzes the nature of human activities—labor, work, and action—and their place in modern political and social life.
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D.
The Human Condition
The Human Condition is a 2020 studio album by American rock band Black Stone Cherry that blends hard rock and Southern influences with introspective, socially aware lyrics.
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E.
The Phenomenon of Man
The Phenomenon of Man is a philosophical and theological work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores human evolution and consciousness within a cosmic, spiritually oriented framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magisterial document
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papal encyclical ⓘ |
| addresses |
Catholic laity
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bishops ⓘ married couples ⓘ medical professionals ⓘ priests ⓘ public authorities ⓘ |
| affirms | inseparable connection between unitive and procreative meanings of the marital act ⓘ |
| author | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| belongsToGenre |
moral theology
ⓘ
social teaching ⓘ |
| dateOfPromulgation | 1968-07-25 ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
dignity of conjugal love
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openness to life in marriage ⓘ role of conscience formed by Church teaching ⓘ |
| encourages | use of natural family planning ⓘ |
| followsDocument |
Gaudium et Spes
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surface form:
Gaudium et spes
|
| hasDoctrinalAuthorityLevel | ordinary papal magisterium ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasOriginalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle | Humanae vitae ⓘ |
| hasSection |
doctrinal principles
ⓘ
pastoral directives ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Catholic moral teaching
ⓘ
artificial contraception ⓘ conjugal act ⓘ human sexuality ⓘ marital love ⓘ marriage ⓘ natural law ⓘ procreation ⓘ regulation of birth ⓘ responsible parenthood ⓘ sanctity of life ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Of Human Life self-link ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Catholic Church worldwide
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| opposes |
abortion for contraceptive purposes
ⓘ
sterilization for contraceptive purposes ⓘ |
| papacyOf | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| partOf |
Catholic sexual ethics
ⓘ
Catholic social teaching ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| reaffirms | Catholic Church’s traditional teaching on contraception ⓘ |
| relatedToCouncil | Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| teaches | intrinsic immorality of artificial contraception ⓘ |
| warnsAbout | possible social consequences of widespread contraceptive use ⓘ |
| yearOfPublication | 1968 ⓘ |
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Subject: Of Human Life Description of subject: Of Human Life is the English title of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae, which addresses the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, sexuality, and artificial contraception.
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