imitation of Christ
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The imitation of Christ is a central Christian spiritual ideal that calls believers to model their lives, virtues, and sufferings on the example of Jesus.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| imitation of Christ canonical | 12 |
| L’Imitation de Jésus-Christ | 1 |
| The Imitation of Christ (spiritual classic) | 1 |
| imitation of Christ’s obedience | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1040891 — 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: imitation of Christ Context triple: [Franciscan Order, emphasis, imitation of Christ]
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A.
De Carne Christi
De Carne Christi is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that defends the true, fleshly incarnation of Christ against docetic and Gnostic views.
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B.
The Seven Sacraments
The Seven Sacraments is a series of paintings by Nicolas Poussin that depict the seven central rites of the Catholic Church in a classical, rigorously composed style.
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C.
Confessio
Confessio is a spiritual autobiography traditionally attributed to Saint Patrick, in which he reflects on his life, mission in Ireland, and faith in God.
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D.
Ignatian magis
Ignatian magis is a core Jesuit spiritual principle emphasizing the pursuit of “the greater good” by continually seeking deeper service to God and others through excellence, generosity, and discernment.
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E.
The Seven Works of Mercy
The Seven Works of Mercy is a renowned early 17th-century altarpiece by Caravaggio that dramatically depicts the Christian acts of mercy through his signature use of chiaroscuro and intense realism.
- 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: imitation of Christ Target entity description: The imitation of Christ is a central Christian spiritual ideal that calls believers to model their lives, virtues, and sufferings on the example of Jesus.
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A.
De Carne Christi
De Carne Christi is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that defends the true, fleshly incarnation of Christ against docetic and Gnostic views.
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B.
The Seven Sacraments
The Seven Sacraments is a series of paintings by Nicolas Poussin that depict the seven central rites of the Catholic Church in a classical, rigorously composed style.
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C.
Confessio
Confessio is a spiritual autobiography traditionally attributed to Saint Patrick, in which he reflects on his life, mission in Ireland, and faith in God.
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D.
Ignatian magis
Ignatian magis is a core Jesuit spiritual principle emphasizing the pursuit of “the greater good” by continually seeking deeper service to God and others through excellence, generosity, and discernment.
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E.
The Seven Works of Mercy
The Seven Works of Mercy is a renowned early 17th-century altarpiece by Caravaggio that dramatically depicts the Christian acts of mercy through his signature use of chiaroscuro and intense realism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian spiritual ideal
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Christian theological concept ⓘ |
| associatedWithBibleVerse |
1 Corinthians 11:1
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1 Peter 2:21 ⓘ Philippians 2:10-11 ⓘ
surface form:
Philippians 2:5–11
Romans 8:29 ⓘ |
| coreIdea | Christians should model their lives on Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| developedIn |
Christian moral theology
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Christian spirituality ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
charity
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conformity to Christ ⓘ discipleship ⓘ following the example of Jesus ⓘ holiness of life ⓘ humility ⓘ moral transformation ⓘ obedience to God ⓘ patience in suffering ⓘ self-denial ⓘ union with Christ ⓘ |
| goal |
to attain holiness
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to become more like Christ ⓘ to grow in virtue ⓘ to participate in the life of Christ ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
imitation of Christ’s humility
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imitation of Christ’s love ⓘ imitation of Christ self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
imitation of Christ’s obedience
imitation of Christ’s poverty ⓘ imitation of Christ’s service to others ⓘ imitation of Christ’s sufferings ⓘ imitation of Christ’s virtues ⓘ |
| hasBiblicalBasisIn |
Gospels
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New Testament ⓘ Pauline Epistles ⓘ
surface form:
Pauline epistles
|
| importantInTradition |
Catholic spirituality
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Orthodox spirituality ⓘ Protestant spirituality ⓘ monastic spirituality ⓘ mystical theology ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian ascetical practices
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Christian devotional literature ⓘ Christian ethical teaching ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
apostolic teaching
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patristic theology ⓘ teachings of Jesus ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Christian perfection
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conformity to Christ ⓘ discipleship of Christ ⓘ holiness ⓘ sanctification ⓘ union with Christ ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
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Subject: imitation of Christ Description of subject: The imitation of Christ is a central Christian spiritual ideal that calls believers to model their lives, virtues, and sufferings on the example of Jesus.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Francis of Assisi
this entity surface form:
L’Imitation de Jésus-Christ
subject surface form:
Imitation of Christ
this entity surface form:
imitation of Christ’s obedience
subject surface form:
Order of the Imitation of Christ
this entity surface form:
The Imitation of Christ (spiritual classic)
subject surface form:
Sisters of the Imitation of Christ