The Positive Evolution of Religion
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"The Positive Evolution of Religion" is a work by British philosopher and positivist Frederic Harrison that explores the development of religious thought through the lens of positivist philosophy and social progress.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Positive Evolution of Religion Context triple: [Frederic Harrison, notableWork, The Positive Evolution of Religion]
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Religion in Human Evolution
Religion in Human Evolution is a major scholarly work that traces the development of religious thought and practice from early human societies to the emergence of the great historical religions, integrating insights from sociology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory.
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The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs is a book by geneticist John C. Avise that explores how evolutionary biology and genetics intersect with, inform, and challenge traditional religious and philosophical views about human nature and destiny.
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The Making of Religion
The Making of Religion is a scholarly work by Andrew Lang that examines the origins and development of religious beliefs, myths, and practices from an anthropological and comparative perspective.
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Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought
Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought is a late-19th-century work by geologist and philosopher Joseph LeConte that attempts to reconcile Darwinian evolutionary theory with Christian theology.
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Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
"Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon" is a book by philosopher Daniel Dennett that examines religion through the lens of evolutionary biology, cognitive science, and philosophy to explain its origins and functions in human life.
- 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 Positive Evolution of Religion Target entity description: "The Positive Evolution of Religion" is a work by British philosopher and positivist Frederic Harrison that explores the development of religious thought through the lens of positivist philosophy and social progress.
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A.
Religion in Human Evolution
Religion in Human Evolution is a major scholarly work that traces the development of religious thought and practice from early human societies to the emergence of the great historical religions, integrating insights from sociology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory.
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B.
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs is a book by geneticist John C. Avise that explores how evolutionary biology and genetics intersect with, inform, and challenge traditional religious and philosophical views about human nature and destiny.
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C.
The Making of Religion
The Making of Religion is a scholarly work by Andrew Lang that examines the origins and development of religious beliefs, myths, and practices from an anthropological and comparative perspective.
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D.
Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought
Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought is a late-19th-century work by geologist and philosopher Joseph LeConte that attempts to reconcile Darwinian evolutionary theory with Christian theology.
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E.
Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
"Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon" is a book by philosopher Daniel Dennett that examines religion through the lens of evolutionary biology, cognitive science, and philosophy to explain its origins and functions in human life.
- F. None of above. chosen
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