Humani Generis
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Humani Generis is a 1950 encyclical by Pope Pius XII addressing modern theological trends, the relationship between faith and reason, and issues such as evolution and biblical interpretation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Humani Generis canonical | 2 |
| Humani generis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3678769 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Humani Generis Context triple: [Pope Pius XII, notableWork, Humani Generis]
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A.
Humanum Genus
Humanum Genus is an 1884 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that condemns Freemasonry and outlines the Catholic Church’s opposition to its principles and influence.
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B.
De Homine
De Homine is a philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that examines human nature, sensation, and behavior within his broader mechanistic and materialist framework.
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C.
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.
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D.
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men is a theological work by Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, purpose, and Christian duties of individuals in their various earthly callings.
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E.
Oration on the Dignity of Man
Oration on the Dignity of Man is a seminal Renaissance philosophical text that celebrates human potential and freedom, often regarded as a manifesto of humanism.
- 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: Humani Generis Target entity description: Humani Generis is a 1950 encyclical by Pope Pius XII addressing modern theological trends, the relationship between faith and reason, and issues such as evolution and biblical interpretation.
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A.
Humanum Genus
Humanum Genus is an 1884 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that condemns Freemasonry and outlines the Catholic Church’s opposition to its principles and influence.
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B.
De Homine
De Homine is a philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that examines human nature, sensation, and behavior within his broader mechanistic and materialist framework.
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C.
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.
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D.
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men is a theological work by Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, purpose, and Christian duties of individuals in their various earthly callings.
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E.
Oration on the Dignity of Man
Oration on the Dignity of Man is a seminal Renaissance philosophical text that celebrates human potential and freedom, often regarded as a manifesto of humanism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magisterial document
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papal encyclical ⓘ |
| addresses |
false irenicism
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interpretation of Genesis ⓘ limits of theological speculation ⓘ nouvelle théologie ⓘ origin of the human soul ⓘ theological relativism ⓘ use of modern philosophy in theology ⓘ |
| affirms |
compatibility of faith and reason
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existence of objective truth ⓘ historical character of the first chapters of Genesis in some real sense ⓘ teaching authority of the magisterium ⓘ |
| author | Pope Pius XII ⓘ |
| concerns |
Catholic theology
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Scripture and Tradition ⓘ biblical interpretation ⓘ dogmatic theology ⓘ evolution ⓘ magisterium of the Church ⓘ modern theological trends ⓘ philosophical errors ⓘ polygenism ⓘ relationship between faith and reason ⓘ |
| dateOfPromulgation | 1950-08-12 ⓘ |
| documentType | doctrinal encyclical ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | On the Human Race ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Catholic teaching on evolution
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pre–Vatican II theology ⓘ subsequent magisterial documents on Scripture and doctrine ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Catholic philosophers
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Catholic theologians ⓘ bishops of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | Latin ⓘ |
| magisterialWeight | authoritative but not ex cathedra ⓘ |
| papacyOfPromulgation | Pope Pius XII ⓘ |
| partOf | ordinary magisterium of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| placeOfPromulgation | Vatican City ⓘ |
| positionOnEvolution |
allows cautious study of evolution of the human body
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rejects evolution of the spiritual soul ⓘ |
| positionOnPolygenism | rejects polygenism as incompatible with doctrine of original sin ⓘ |
| reaffirms |
First Vatican Council teaching on faith and reason
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Tridentine doctrine on original sin ⓘ teaching of previous popes on theology and philosophy ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| warnsAgainst |
excessive use of historical relativism in theology
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minimizing dogmatic formulas ⓘ relativizing Catholic doctrine ⓘ uncritical adoption of modern philosophical systems ⓘ |
| yearOfPublication | 1950 ⓘ |
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Subject: Humani Generis Description of subject: Humani Generis is a 1950 encyclical by Pope Pius XII addressing modern theological trends, the relationship between faith and reason, and issues such as evolution and biblical interpretation.
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Humani generis