Moralism and Christianity
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"Moralism and Christianity" is a theological work by Henry James Sr. that critiques moralistic religion and explores the relationship between Christian faith and ethical life.
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| Moralism and Christianity canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Moralism and Christianity Context triple: [Henry James Sr., notableWork, Moralism and Christianity]
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A.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
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B.
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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C.
The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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D.
The Essence of Christianity
The Essence of Christianity is a 19th-century philosophical work that argues Christian theology is a projection of human nature and desires onto an imagined divine being.
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E.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
- 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: Moralism and Christianity Target entity description: "Moralism and Christianity" is a theological work by Henry James Sr. that critiques moralistic religion and explores the relationship between Christian faith and ethical life.
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A.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
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B.
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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C.
The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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D.
The Essence of Christianity
The Essence of Christianity is a 19th-century philosophical work that argues Christian theology is a projection of human nature and desires onto an imagined divine being.
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E.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst | purely moralistic conceptions of religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Henry James family intellectual milieu ⓘ |
| author | Henry James Sr. ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
moralistic religion
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reduction of Christianity to ethics alone ⓘ |
| discusses |
limitations of moralism as a religious framework
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tension between morality and grace in Christianity ⓘ |
| examines | relationship between faith and morality ⓘ |
| field |
Christian ethics
ⓘ
philosophy of religion ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
critique of moralistic religion
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ethical implications of Christian faith ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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theology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorFatherOf |
Henry James Sr.
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surface form:
Henry James Jr.
William James ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn | ethical life in light of Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
religious thinkers
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students of Christian ethics ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christianity
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moralism ⓘ relationship between Christian faith and ethical life ⓘ |
| supports | distinctive role of Christian faith in ethical life ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Christianity
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surface form:
Christian
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| workOf | Henry James Sr. ⓘ |
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