Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence
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Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence is a historical and analytical book by Karen Armstrong that examines the complex relationship between religion, politics, and violence across different civilizations and eras.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence Context triple: [Karen Armstrong, notableWork, Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence]
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Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
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The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
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C.
The Kingdom of God Is Within You
The Kingdom of God Is Within You is a non-fiction work by Leo Tolstoy that expounds his Christian anarchist philosophy and advocacy of nonviolent resistance.
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D.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
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E.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
- 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: Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence Target entity description: Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence is a historical and analytical book by Karen Armstrong that examines the complex relationship between religion, politics, and violence across different civilizations and eras.
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A.
Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
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B.
The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
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C.
The Kingdom of God Is Within You
The Kingdom of God Is Within You is a non-fiction work by Leo Tolstoy that expounds his Christian anarchist philosophy and advocacy of nonviolent resistance.
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D.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
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E.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
analytical work
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book ⓘ history book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| argues | religion is often used to legitimize violence rooted in political and social causes ⓘ |
| author | Karen Armstrong ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques | simplistic association of religion with violence ⓘ |
| examines |
economic factors in violence associated with religion
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historical roots of religious violence ⓘ role of politics in religious conflict ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
multiple civilizations
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multiple historical eras ⓘ |
| genre |
historical analysis
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political history ⓘ religious history ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Karen Armstrong ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
comparative historical perspective
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global perspective ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
politics
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relationship between religion and politics ⓘ relationship between religion and violence ⓘ religion ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| notableFor | challenging the idea that religion is the primary cause of violence ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
A History of God
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The Battle for God ⓘ The Case for God ⓘ |
| subject |
comparative religion
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history of religion ⓘ history of violence ⓘ secularism and the state ⓘ war and conflict ⓘ |
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Subject: Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence Description of subject: Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence is a historical and analytical book by Karen Armstrong that examines the complex relationship between religion, politics, and violence across different civilizations and eras.
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