The Trial of Theism
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The Trial of Theism is a 19th-century freethought work by secularist writer George Holyoake that critically examines and challenges the rational basis of religious theism.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Trial of Theism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8215635 — 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: The Trial of Theism Context triple: [George Holyoake, notableWork, The Trial of Theism]
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A.
The Coherence of Theism
The Coherence of Theism is a major work of analytic philosophy of religion in which Richard Swinburne rigorously examines whether the central claims of traditional theism are logically consistent and intelligible.
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B.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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C.
The Analytic Theist
The Analytic Theist is a collection of essays and interviews by philosopher Alvin Plantinga that explores and defends the rationality of theistic belief using tools of contemporary analytic philosophy.
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D.
The Existence of God
The Existence of God is a major work of analytic philosophy of religion in which Richard Swinburne presents a detailed, probabilistic argument for the rationality of believing in God’s existence.
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E.
The Trial of God
The Trial of God is a play by Elie Wiesel that dramatizes a mock trial of God in a Jewish village devastated by a pogrom, exploring faith, suffering, and divine justice in the shadow of the Holocaust.
- 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: The Trial of Theism Target entity description: The Trial of Theism is a 19th-century freethought work by secularist writer George Holyoake that critically examines and challenges the rational basis of religious theism.
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A.
The Coherence of Theism
The Coherence of Theism is a major work of analytic philosophy of religion in which Richard Swinburne rigorously examines whether the central claims of traditional theism are logically consistent and intelligible.
-
B.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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C.
The Analytic Theist
The Analytic Theist is a collection of essays and interviews by philosopher Alvin Plantinga that explores and defends the rationality of theistic belief using tools of contemporary analytic philosophy.
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D.
The Existence of God
The Existence of God is a major work of analytic philosophy of religion in which Richard Swinburne presents a detailed, probabilistic argument for the rationality of believing in God’s existence.
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E.
The Trial of God
The Trial of God is a play by Elie Wiesel that dramatizes a mock trial of God in a Jewish village devastated by a pogrom, exploring faith, suffering, and divine justice in the shadow of the Holocaust.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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freethought work ⓘ |
| aim |
to challenge the intellectual foundations of theism
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to examine the rational basis of religious theism ⓘ |
| argumentStyle |
philosophical analysis
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rational argumentation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British secularism
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organized freethought in 19th-century Britain ⓘ |
| author |
George Holyoake
NERFINISHED
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George Jacob Holyoake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
freethinker
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secularist writer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
freethought literature
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secularist literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
rational critique of theism
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religion ⓘ theism ⓘ |
| movement |
freethought movement
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secularism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contribution to 19th-century freethought discourse
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critical examination of the rational basis of theism ⓘ |
| perspective |
non-theistic
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secular ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
rationalism
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secular humanism ⓘ |
| positionHeld | critical of religious theism ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| targetOfCritique |
religious theism
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traditional religious belief ⓘ |
| workType |
philosophical critique
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religious criticism ⓘ |
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