encyclical Fides et Ratio
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Fides et Ratio is a papal encyclical by Pope John Paul II that explores the relationship between faith and reason in Catholic theology and philosophy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fides et Ratio | 4 |
| encyclical Fides et Ratio canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T406508 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: encyclical Fides et Ratio Context triple: [Pope John Paul II, authored, encyclical Fides et Ratio]
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A.
encyclical Redemptor Hominis
Redemptor Hominis is the first papal encyclical of Pope John Paul II, outlining his vision of Christ-centered human dignity and the mission of the Church in the modern world.
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B.
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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C.
Gaudium et Spes
Gaudium et Spes is a major pastoral constitution of the Catholic Church that articulates the Second Vatican Council’s vision of the Church’s role and mission in the modern world.
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D.
Centesimus annus
Centesimus annus is a 1991 encyclical by Pope John Paul II that reflects on Catholic social teaching in the context of modern economic and political changes, marking the centenary of Rerum novarum.
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E.
Dignitatis Humanae
Dignitatis Humanae is the Second Vatican Council’s landmark declaration on religious freedom, affirming the right of every person to religious liberty grounded in human dignity.
- 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: encyclical Fides et Ratio Target entity description: Fides et Ratio is a papal encyclical by Pope John Paul II that explores the relationship between faith and reason in Catholic theology and philosophy.
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A.
encyclical Redemptor Hominis
Redemptor Hominis is the first papal encyclical of Pope John Paul II, outlining his vision of Christ-centered human dignity and the mission of the Church in the modern world.
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B.
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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C.
Gaudium et Spes
Gaudium et Spes is a major pastoral constitution of the Catholic Church that articulates the Second Vatican Council’s vision of the Church’s role and mission in the modern world.
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D.
Centesimus annus
Centesimus annus is a 1991 encyclical by Pope John Paul II that reflects on Catholic social teaching in the context of modern economic and political changes, marking the centenary of Rerum novarum.
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E.
Dignitatis Humanae
Dignitatis Humanae is the Second Vatican Council’s landmark declaration on religious freedom, affirming the right of every person to religious liberty grounded in human dignity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magisterial document
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papal encyclical ⓘ |
| addressesTo |
all the faithful
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bishops of the Catholic Church ⓘ philosophers ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| author | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| callsFor |
recovery of metaphysical inquiry
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renewal of Christian philosophy ⓘ |
| concerns |
Catholic doctrine on faith and reason
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philosophical foundations of theology ⓘ relationship between philosophy and theology ⓘ |
| critiques |
nihilism
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relativism ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| documentType | encyclical letter ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
compatibility of faith and reason
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human desire for truth ⓘ philosophy’s service to theology ⓘ |
| englishTitle | Faith and Reason ⓘ |
| follows |
encyclical Evangelium Vitae
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surface form:
Evangelium Vitae
|
| hasSection |
conclusion
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doctrinal exposition ⓘ introduction ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Holy See
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Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| issuedInPontificate | pontificate of Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| latinTitle |
encyclical Fides et Ratio
self-link
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surface form:
Fides et Ratio
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| magisterialStatus | ordinary papal magisterium ⓘ |
| papacyOf | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| partOf | Catholic Church social and doctrinal teaching ⓘ |
| precedes | Ecclesia de Eucharistia ⓘ |
| promulgationDate | 1998-09-14 ⓘ |
| promulgationPlace | Vatican City ⓘ |
| subject |
Catholic theology
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epistemology ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ natural theology ⓘ philosophy ⓘ relationship between faith and reason ⓘ |
| teaches |
faith purifies and elevates reason
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reason prepares the way to faith ⓘ truth cannot contradict truth ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
complementarity of faith and reason
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critique of relativism ⓘ human capacity for truth ⓘ revelation and reason ⓘ role of philosophy in theology ⓘ unity of truth ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
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