Centenary Perspective
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Centenary Perspective is a key doctrinal statement of Reform Judaism that articulates its modern theological principles and approach to Jewish tradition in the 20th century.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Centenary Perspective canonical | 2 |
| 1976 Centenary Perspective | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Centenary Perspective Context triple: [Reform Judaism, hasDoctrine, Centenary Perspective]
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A.
American Century
American Century is a concept coined by publisher Henry Luce to describe the 20th century as a period of dominant global influence and leadership by the United States.
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B.
Age of Imperialism
The Age of Imperialism was a period, mainly in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when industrialized Western powers expanded their control over vast territories in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific for economic, political, and strategic dominance.
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Belle Époque
The Belle Époque was a period of relative peace, prosperity, and flourishing arts and culture in Europe, especially France, spanning roughly from the late 19th century until World War I.
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Years of Renewal
Years of Renewal is the third volume of Henry Kissinger’s memoirs, covering his role in U.S. foreign policy during the later years of the Nixon and Ford administrations.
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E.
Glimpses of World History
Glimpses of World History is a collection of letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira Gandhi, offering a sweeping narrative of global history from ancient times to the early 20th century.
- 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: Centenary Perspective Target entity description: Centenary Perspective is a key doctrinal statement of Reform Judaism that articulates its modern theological principles and approach to Jewish tradition in the 20th century.
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A.
American Century
American Century is a concept coined by publisher Henry Luce to describe the 20th century as a period of dominant global influence and leadership by the United States.
-
B.
Age of Imperialism
The Age of Imperialism was a period, mainly in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when industrialized Western powers expanded their control over vast territories in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific for economic, political, and strategic dominance.
-
C.
Belle Époque
The Belle Époque was a period of relative peace, prosperity, and flourishing arts and culture in Europe, especially France, spanning roughly from the late 19th century until World War I.
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D.
Years of Renewal
Years of Renewal is the third volume of Henry Kissinger’s memoirs, covering his role in U.S. foreign policy during the later years of the Nixon and Ford administrations.
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E.
Glimpses of World History
Glimpses of World History is a collection of letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira Gandhi, offering a sweeping narrative of global history from ancient times to the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Reform Judaism platform
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doctrinal statement ⓘ theological statement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Reform Judaism
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surface form:
North American Reform Judaism
Reform rabbinate ⓘ |
| denomination | Reform ⓘ |
| doctrinalRole |
articulation of Reform Jewish principles
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key doctrinal statement of Reform Judaism ⓘ |
| ideologicalContext |
historical consciousness in Judaism
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modern liberal religion ⓘ religious pluralism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Reform rabbinic teaching
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Reform synagogue education ⓘ later Reform Jewish platforms ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment thought
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earlier Reform platforms ⓘ liberal Protestant models of confessional statements ⓘ modern historical scholarship on Judaism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movement | Reform Judaism ⓘ |
| purpose |
to define contemporary Reform Jewish belief
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to guide Reform Jewish practice ⓘ to update earlier Reform platforms ⓘ |
| religiousFocus |
Jewish belief
ⓘ
Jewish ethics ⓘ Jewish law and practice ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
God and revelation
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Jewish peoplehood ⓘ Jewish practice and observance ⓘ Jewish tradition in modernity ⓘ Torah and mitzvot ⓘ ethics and social justice ⓘ relationship between tradition and change ⓘ religious authority in Reform Judaism ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
approach to Jewish tradition
ⓘ
modern theological principles ⓘ |
| timePeriodAddressed | 20th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Reform congregations
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Reform rabbis ⓘ |
| usedFor | teaching Reform Jewish identity ⓘ |
| viewOnCommunity | importance of Jewish community ⓘ |
| viewOnEthics | centrality of ethical commandments ⓘ |
| viewOnGod | theistic but open to diverse understandings ⓘ |
| viewOnHalakha |
emphasis on informed choice
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non-binding but guiding ⓘ |
| viewOnIsrael | connection to the land and people of Israel ⓘ |
| viewOnRevelation | ongoing and progressive ⓘ |
| viewOnTradition |
affirms value of Jewish tradition
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supports adaptation of tradition to contemporary life ⓘ |
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Subject: Centenary Perspective Description of subject: Centenary Perspective is a key doctrinal statement of Reform Judaism that articulates its modern theological principles and approach to Jewish tradition in the 20th century.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
1976 Centenary Perspective