Christian realism
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Christian realism is a theological and ethical perspective, chiefly associated with Reinhold Niebuhr, that emphasizes human sinfulness, moral ambiguity, and the need for pragmatic, often restrained use of power in politics and society.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Christian realism canonical | 3 |
| Christian_realism | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Christian realism Context triple: [Reinhold Niebuhr, notableIdea, Christian realism]
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Christian humanism
Christian humanism is an intellectual and cultural movement that blended Renaissance humanist principles with Christian theology, emphasizing the study of classical texts to deepen and reform religious faith and practice.
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Christian existentialism
Christian existentialism is a philosophical and theological movement that combines Christian faith with existentialist themes such as individual freedom, personal responsibility, and the search for meaning before God.
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Christian theology
Christian theology is the systematic study and interpretation of Christian beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, salvation, and the nature of reality as revealed in Scripture and tradition.
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Christian philosophy
Christian philosophy is a tradition of philosophical thought shaped by Christian beliefs and doctrines, addressing questions about God, reality, morality, and human nature through the lens of Christian faith.
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Christian
Christian is a masculine given name of Latin origin, widely used in many European languages and historically borne by numerous notable figures, including royalty and religious leaders.
- 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: Christian realism Target entity description: Christian realism is a theological and ethical perspective, chiefly associated with Reinhold Niebuhr, that emphasizes human sinfulness, moral ambiguity, and the need for pragmatic, often restrained use of power in politics and society.
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A.
Christian humanism
Christian humanism is an intellectual and cultural movement that blended Renaissance humanist principles with Christian theology, emphasizing the study of classical texts to deepen and reform religious faith and practice.
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B.
Christian existentialism
Christian existentialism is a philosophical and theological movement that combines Christian faith with existentialist themes such as individual freedom, personal responsibility, and the search for meaning before God.
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C.
Christian theology
Christian theology is the systematic study and interpretation of Christian beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, salvation, and the nature of reality as revealed in Scripture and tradition.
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D.
Christian philosophy
Christian philosophy is a tradition of philosophical thought shaped by Christian beliefs and doctrines, addressing questions about God, reality, morality, and human nature through the lens of Christian faith.
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E.
Christian
Christian is a masculine given name of Latin origin, widely used in many European languages and historically borne by numerous notable figures, including royalty and religious leaders.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian ethical theory
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Christian political philosophy ⓘ political theology ⓘ theological perspective ⓘ |
| aimsAt | approximate justice rather than perfection ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Protestantism
NERFINISHED
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George Kennan NERFINISHED ⓘ H. Richard Niebuhr NERFINISHED ⓘ John C. Bennett NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Ramsey NERFINISHED ⓘ Reinhold Niebuhr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Augustinian anthropology
NERFINISHED
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Christian doctrine of sin ⓘ biblical view of human nature ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Christian pacifism
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liberal Christian idealism ⓘ utopian political projects ⓘ |
| developedIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf |
Cold War politics
NERFINISHED
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World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ interwar period ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
awareness of human fallibility
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critique of pacifist absolutism ⓘ critique of utopianism ⓘ limits of moral idealism in politics ⓘ need for compromise in public life ⓘ pragmatic use of power ⓘ restraint in politics ⓘ tension between Christian ideals and political realities ⓘ |
| hasCoreTheme |
human sinfulness
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limits of human perfectibility ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ original sin ⓘ political responsibility ⓘ responsible use of power ⓘ tension between love and justice ⓘ tragic dimension of history ⓘ |
| holdsThat |
collective entities can magnify sin
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even well-intentioned actions are tainted by self-interest ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian just war thinking in the 20th century
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Christian political ethics ⓘ Cold War foreign policy debates in the United States ⓘ public theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustine of Hippo
NERFINISHED
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Karl Barth NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestant neo-orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ classical just war tradition ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ realist international relations theory ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Protestant social ethics
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just war theory ⓘ political realism ⓘ |
| seesPoliticsAs | realm of competing interests and partial goods ⓘ |
| supports |
balance of power as a check on human sin
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limited use of force under moral constraints ⓘ |
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Subject: Christian realism Description of subject: Christian realism is a theological and ethical perspective, chiefly associated with Reinhold Niebuhr, that emphasizes human sinfulness, moral ambiguity, and the need for pragmatic, often restrained use of power in politics and society.
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