Program for the Evolution of Spirituality
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The Program for the Evolution of Spirituality is a Harvard Divinity School initiative that explores and supports emerging forms of spiritual life and practice in contemporary society.
All labels observed (1)
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| Program for the Evolution of Spirituality canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T258381 — 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: Program for the Evolution of Spirituality Context triple: [Harvard Divinity School, hasCenter, Program for the Evolution of Spirituality]
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A.
Spiritual Exercises
Spiritual Exercises is a 16th-century collection of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices by Ignatius of Loyola that forms the foundational spiritual guide for Jesuits and many other Christian retreatants.
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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 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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D.
Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey
Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey is a reflective memoir by primatologist Jane Goodall that intertwines her life story, scientific work, and enduring spiritual optimism about humanity and the natural world.
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E.
A History of God
A History of God is a widely acclaimed book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that traces the development and transformations of the concept of God in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
- 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: Program for the Evolution of Spirituality Target entity description: The Program for the Evolution of Spirituality is a Harvard Divinity School initiative that explores and supports emerging forms of spiritual life and practice in contemporary society.
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A.
Spiritual Exercises
Spiritual Exercises is a 16th-century collection of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices by Ignatius of Loyola that forms the foundational spiritual guide for Jesuits and many other Christian retreatants.
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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.
-
C.
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.
-
D.
Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey
Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey is a reflective memoir by primatologist Jane Goodall that intertwines her life story, scientific work, and enduring spiritual optimism about humanity and the natural world.
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E.
A History of God
A History of God is a widely acclaimed book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that traces the development and transformations of the concept of God in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Harvard Divinity School initiative
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academic program ⓘ research initiative ⓘ |
| activity |
facilitating collaboration between scholars and spiritual practitioners
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hosting events on contemporary spirituality ⓘ supporting research on emerging spiritual practices ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Harvard Divinity School
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Harvard University ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
contemporary spirituality
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religious studies ⓘ spirituality studies ⓘ |
| focus |
contemporary spiritual communities
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emerging forms of spiritual life ⓘ emerging forms of spiritual practice ⓘ innovation in spiritual practice ⓘ spirituality outside traditional religious institutions ⓘ |
| goal |
to connect scholars and practitioners of spirituality
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to explore emerging forms of spiritual life in contemporary society ⓘ to foster dialogue about contemporary spirituality ⓘ to support emerging forms of spiritual practice in contemporary society ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Cambridge, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| organizationalUnitOf | Harvard Divinity School ⓘ |
| sponsor | Harvard Divinity School ⓘ |
| topic |
interdisciplinary approaches to spirituality
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non-institutional spirituality ⓘ spiritual innovation ⓘ spirituality in contemporary society ⓘ |
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Subject: Program for the Evolution of Spirituality Description of subject: The Program for the Evolution of Spirituality is a Harvard Divinity School initiative that explores and supports emerging forms of spiritual life and practice in contemporary society.
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