The Way of Perfection
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The Way of Perfection is a seminal 16th-century spiritual treatise by Teresa of Ávila that offers practical guidance on prayer and the contemplative life within the Christian mystical tradition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Way of Perfection canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Way of Perfection Context triple: [Teresa of Ávila, notableWork, The Way of Perfection]
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A.
Book of Serenity
The Book of Serenity is a classic Chan (Zen) Buddhist koan collection, widely studied for its poetic commentaries and teachings on enlightenment.
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B.
Meditations of the Heart
Meditations of the Heart is a classic collection of spiritual reflections and meditations by theologian and mystic Howard Thurman that explores inner life, social justice, and the quest for spiritual depth.
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C.
The True Doctrine
The True Doctrine is a lost anti-Christian polemical work by the 2nd-century philosopher Celsus, known today primarily through Origen’s rebuttal in Contra Celsum.
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D.
On the Tranquility of Mind
On the Tranquility of Mind is a philosophical essay by Seneca the Younger that offers Stoic guidance on achieving inner peace and emotional stability amid life's hardships.
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E.
Footsteps of the Master
Footsteps of the Master is a religious and devotional work by Harriet Beecher Stowe that reflects on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
- 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 Way of Perfection Target entity description: The Way of Perfection is a seminal 16th-century spiritual treatise by Teresa of Ávila that offers practical guidance on prayer and the contemplative life within the Christian mystical tradition.
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A.
Book of Serenity
The Book of Serenity is a classic Chan (Zen) Buddhist koan collection, widely studied for its poetic commentaries and teachings on enlightenment.
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B.
Meditations of the Heart
Meditations of the Heart is a classic collection of spiritual reflections and meditations by theologian and mystic Howard Thurman that explores inner life, social justice, and the quest for spiritual depth.
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C.
The True Doctrine
The True Doctrine is a lost anti-Christian polemical work by the 2nd-century philosopher Celsus, known today primarily through Origen’s rebuttal in Contra Celsum.
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D.
On the Tranquility of Mind
On the Tranquility of Mind is a philosophical essay by Seneca the Younger that offers Stoic guidance on achieving inner peace and emotional stability amid life's hardships.
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E.
Footsteps of the Master
Footsteps of the Master is a religious and devotional work by Harriet Beecher Stowe that reflects on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic spiritual classic
ⓘ
mystical theology text ⓘ spiritual treatise ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfComposition | circa 1566 ⓘ |
| author |
Saint Teresa of Jesus
ⓘ
linked to:
Teresa of Ávila
Teresa of Ávila ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | recognized spiritual classic in Catholic Church ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 16th century ⓘ |
| contains |
commentary on the Our Father
ⓘ
instructions on forming a praying community ⓘ practical counsels for contemplative prayer ⓘ |
| countryOfComposition | Kingdom of Spain ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| genre |
ascetical theology
ⓘ
mystical literature ⓘ practical theology ⓘ spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | The Way of Perfection ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle | Camino de Perfección ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian spiritual direction literature
ⓘ
later Carmelite writers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustinian spirituality
ⓘ
linked to:
Augustinian theology
Catholic mystical tradition ⓘ Scripture ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
members of Teresa of Ávila's community
ⓘ
nuns of the Discalced Carmelite reform ⓘ |
| movement |
Carmelite Reform
ⓘ
linked to:
Carmelite Order
|
| originalLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition |
Convent of Saint Joseph, Ávila
ⓘ
Ávila ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
The Interior Castle
ⓘ
The Life of Teresa of Jesus ⓘ |
| religiousOrderContext |
Discalced Carmelites
ⓘ
linked to:
Order of the Discalced Carmelites
|
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | prose treatise ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian perfection
ⓘ
community life in a convent ⓘ contemplative life ⓘ detachment ⓘ humility ⓘ interior life ⓘ love of neighbor ⓘ mental prayer ⓘ prayer ⓘ spiritual discipline ⓘ the Lord's Prayer ⓘ
linked to:
Lord’s Prayer
vocal prayer ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Carmelite spirituality
ⓘ
Catholic ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
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