Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism
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"Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism" is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Moses Mendelssohn that defends religious tolerance, argues for the separation of church and state, and articulates a rational, enlightened understanding of Judaism.
All labels observed (1)
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| Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism Context triple: [Moses Mendelssohn, notableWork, Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism]
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A.
The Meaning of God in Modern Jewish Religion
"The Meaning of God in Modern Jewish Religion" is a seminal work of Reconstructionist Jewish theology that redefines the concept of God in naturalistic and pragmatic terms for contemporary Jewish life.
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B.
Die Entstehung des Judentums
Die Entstehung des Judentums is a historical study that examines the origins and early development of Judaism within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history.
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C.
Choices in Modern Jewish Thought
Choices in Modern Jewish Thought is a major work of contemporary Jewish theology in which Eugene Borowitz explores modern Jewish identity, belief, and ethics in dialogue with modernity.
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D.
A New Jewish Theology in the Making
A New Jewish Theology in the Making is a seminal work of modern Jewish thought by theologian Eugene Borowitz that explores contemporary approaches to Jewish belief and practice.
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E.
Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths
"Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths" is a historical and religious study by Karen Armstrong that traces the complex, intertwined significance of Jerusalem to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- 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: Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism Target entity description: "Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism" is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Moses Mendelssohn that defends religious tolerance, argues for the separation of church and state, and articulates a rational, enlightened understanding of Judaism.
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A.
The Meaning of God in Modern Jewish Religion
"The Meaning of God in Modern Jewish Religion" is a seminal work of Reconstructionist Jewish theology that redefines the concept of God in naturalistic and pragmatic terms for contemporary Jewish life.
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B.
Die Entstehung des Judentums
Die Entstehung des Judentums is a historical study that examines the origins and early development of Judaism within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history.
-
C.
Choices in Modern Jewish Thought
Choices in Modern Jewish Thought is a major work of contemporary Jewish theology in which Eugene Borowitz explores modern Jewish identity, belief, and ethics in dialogue with modernity.
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D.
A New Jewish Theology in the Making
A New Jewish Theology in the Making is a seminal work of modern Jewish thought by theologian Eugene Borowitz that explores contemporary approaches to Jewish belief and practice.
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E.
Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths
"Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths" is a historical and religious study by Karen Armstrong that traces the complex, intertwined significance of Jerusalem to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical treatise ⓘ work of Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| addresses |
nature of Jewish ceremonial law
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relationship between divine law and civil law ⓘ rights of religious minorities ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend Judaism against Enlightenment criticisms
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reconcile Judaism with Enlightenment reason ⓘ |
| author | Moses Mendelssohn ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
Judaism
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surface form:
Judaism is a religion of revealed legislation rather than dogma
religious communities should not wield coercive political power ⓘ the state has authority only over civil matters, not over religious belief ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Prussia ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy of religion
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political theory ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
first part on religious power and the state
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second part on Judaism ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
debates on tolerance in Prussia
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late 18th century Europe ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on Jewish emancipation
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liberal Judaism ⓘ modern Jewish thought ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Enlightenment rationalism
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Judaism ⓘ church–state relations ⓘ freedom of conscience ⓘ religious tolerance ⓘ |
| movement | European Enlightenment ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
Judaism as a non-dogmatic religion of practice
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distinction between state coercion and religious persuasion ⓘ |
| opposesView |
religious coercion
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state enforcement of religious doctrine ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Haskalah
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Haskalah ⓘ
surface form:
Jewish Enlightenment
|
| publicationYear | 1783 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
civil society
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freedom of religion ⓘ natural religion ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Phädon
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surface form:
Phaedon
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| supportsView |
civil rights for Jews
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non-coercive religion ⓘ religious liberty ⓘ separation of church and state ⓘ |
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Subject: Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism Description of subject: "Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism" is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Moses Mendelssohn that defends religious tolerance, argues for the separation of church and state, and articulates a rational, enlightened understanding of Judaism.
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