The Reasonableness of Christianity
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The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Reasonableness of Christianity canonical | 3 |
| Biblical rationalism | 1 |
| Christianity is fundamentally reasonable and accessible to ordinary understanding | 1 |
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Target entity: The Reasonableness of Christianity Context triple: [John Locke, notableWork, The Reasonableness of Christianity]
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De veritate religionis Christianae
De veritate religionis Christianae is a 17th-century apologetic treatise that presents a rational defense of Christianity, written by the Dutch jurist and theologian Hugo Grotius.
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Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
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The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
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The Christian System
The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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Commentary on True and False Religion
"Commentary on True and False Religion" is a 1525 theological treatise by Swiss Reformer Huldrych Zwingli that systematically contrasts what he saw as genuine Christian faith with the errors and abuses of the late medieval Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Reasonableness of Christianity Target entity description: The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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A.
De veritate religionis Christianae
De veritate religionis Christianae is a 17th-century apologetic treatise that presents a rational defense of Christianity, written by the Dutch jurist and theologian Hugo Grotius.
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B.
Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
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C.
The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
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D.
The Christian System
The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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E.
Commentary on True and False Religion
"Commentary on True and False Religion" is a 1525 theological treatise by Swiss Reformer Huldrych Zwingli that systematically contrasts what he saw as genuine Christian faith with the errors and abuses of the late medieval Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian apologetic work
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book ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
overly elaborate theological systems
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requirement of assent to numerous speculative doctrines for salvation ⓘ |
| author | John Locke ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
The Reasonableness of Christianity
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Christianity is fundamentally reasonable and accessible to ordinary understanding
complex doctrinal systems are not essential to Christian faith ⓘ the core of Christian faith is belief that Jesus is the Messiah ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| criticizedBy | some orthodox theologians of the late 17th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
belief in Jesus as the Christ
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moral obedience as part of Christian faith ⓘ simplicity of the Gospel message ⓘ |
| firstPublisher |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| followedBy | Vindications of The Reasonableness of Christianity ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 17th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on natural religion and revelation
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later liberal Protestant theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Locke's empiricist epistemology
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biblical exegesis of the New Testament ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
literate lay Christians
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theologians and clergy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
accessibility of Christian doctrine to common people
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limits of human understanding in theology ⓘ moral transformation as evidence of genuine faith ⓘ |
| philosophicalContext |
Enlightenment thought
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early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| positionOnFaith | faith is assent to reasonable testimony about Jesus as Messiah ⓘ |
| positionOnReason | reason and revelation are compatible ⓘ |
| positionOnSalvation | salvation depends on sincere belief in Jesus as the Christ ⓘ |
| positionOnScripture | Scripture presents a clear and simple requirement for faith ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1695 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
A Letter Concerning Toleration
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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian doctrine
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Christianity ⓘ rational religion ⓘ religious epistemology ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition |
Protestant
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latitudinarian ⓘ rationalist approach to revelation ⓘ |
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