Science and Theology as Art-Forms
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"Science and Theology as Art-Forms" is an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien that explores the imaginative and aesthetic dimensions of both scientific inquiry and theological thought.
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| Science and Theology as Art-Forms canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science and Theology as Art-Forms Context triple: [Possible Worlds and Other Essays, hasPart, Science and Theology as Art-Forms]
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The Soul of Science: Christian Faith and Natural Philosophy
The Soul of Science: Christian Faith and Natural Philosophy is a non-fiction book that explores the historical and philosophical relationship between Christian theology and the development of modern science.
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A Natural Theology for Our Time
A Natural Theology for Our Time is a philosophical and theological work by Charles Hartshorne that presents his modern process-oriented approach to arguments for the existence and nature of God.
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Science, Faith and Society
Science, Faith and Society is a philosophical work by Michael Polanyi that explores the social and moral foundations of scientific inquiry and challenges the ideal of completely objective, value-free science.
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Religion, Science, and Society
Religion, Science, and Society is a grantmaking program of the John Templeton Foundation that supports research and initiatives exploring the interactions between religious belief, scientific inquiry, and their broader social implications.
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E.
On Faith and Reason
"On Faith and Reason" is a section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Dei Filius* that articulates the Catholic Church’s teaching on the harmonious relationship between human reason and divine revelation.
- 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: Science and Theology as Art-Forms Target entity description: "Science and Theology as Art-Forms" is an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien that explores the imaginative and aesthetic dimensions of both scientific inquiry and theological thought.
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A.
The Soul of Science: Christian Faith and Natural Philosophy
The Soul of Science: Christian Faith and Natural Philosophy is a non-fiction book that explores the historical and philosophical relationship between Christian theology and the development of modern science.
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B.
A Natural Theology for Our Time
A Natural Theology for Our Time is a philosophical and theological work by Charles Hartshorne that presents his modern process-oriented approach to arguments for the existence and nature of God.
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C.
Science, Faith and Society
Science, Faith and Society is a philosophical work by Michael Polanyi that explores the social and moral foundations of scientific inquiry and challenges the ideal of completely objective, value-free science.
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D.
Religion, Science, and Society
Religion, Science, and Society is a grantmaking program of the John Templeton Foundation that supports research and initiatives exploring the interactions between religious belief, scientific inquiry, and their broader social implications.
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E.
On Faith and Reason
"On Faith and Reason" is a section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Dei Filius* that articulates the Catholic Church’s teaching on the harmonious relationship between human reason and divine revelation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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literary work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic thought
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Christian theology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author |
J. R. R. Tolkien
NERFINISHED
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| discusses |
artistic character of scientific models
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artistic character of theological models ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
continuity between artistic creation and intellectual inquiry
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role of imagination in knowledge ⓘ |
| explores |
aesthetic dimensions of scientific inquiry
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aesthetic dimensions of theological thought ⓘ imaginative dimensions of scientific inquiry ⓘ imaginative dimensions of theological thought ⓘ |
| field |
literary studies
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philosophy of science ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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non-fiction ⓘ theological essay ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
fantasy writer
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philologist ⓘ professor of Anglo-Saxon ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of scientism
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pro-religious ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian worldview of J. R. R. Tolkien
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Tolkien's views on myth and sub-creation ⓘ |
| isAbout |
comparison of scientific and theological imagination
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ways humans construct meaning through science and theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
aesthetics
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imagination ⓘ relationship between science and religion ⓘ science ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Mythopoeia
NERFINISHED
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On Fairy-Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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