Franciscan theology
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Franciscan theology is a Christian theological tradition rooted in the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi, emphasizing God’s love, the goodness of creation, Christ’s humility, and a life of poverty, compassion, and solidarity with the marginalized.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Franciscan theology canonical | 5 |
| Franciscan intellectual tradition | 1 |
| Franciscan scholasticism | 1 |
| Franciscan spirituality | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Franciscan theology Context triple: [Ilia Delio, theologicalTradition, Franciscan theology]
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Augustinian theology
Augustinian theology is a major strand of Western Christian thought rooted in the writings of St. Augustine of Hippo, emphasizing divine grace, original sin, and the sovereignty of God in salvation.
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Ignatian spirituality
Ignatian spirituality is a Christian spiritual tradition rooted in the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, emphasizing discernment, finding God in all things, and a life oriented toward God’s greater glory.
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Catholic theology
Catholic theology is the systematic body of Christian doctrine and thought developed within the Roman Catholic Church, encompassing its teachings on God, Christ, salvation, sacraments, morality, and the Church’s authority and tradition.
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Spiritual Franciscans
The Spiritual Franciscans were a radical reform movement within the Franciscan Order that insisted on strict observance of absolute poverty and clashed with the papacy over issues of doctrine and authority.
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Ambrosian theology
Ambrosian theology is the body of Christian doctrinal and moral thought associated with St. Ambrose of Milan, emphasizing pastoral ethics, scriptural exegesis, and the integration of classical philosophy into Western Latin theology.
- 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: Franciscan theology Target entity description: Franciscan theology is a Christian theological tradition rooted in the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi, emphasizing God’s love, the goodness of creation, Christ’s humility, and a life of poverty, compassion, and solidarity with the marginalized.
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A.
Augustinian theology
Augustinian theology is a major strand of Western Christian thought rooted in the writings of St. Augustine of Hippo, emphasizing divine grace, original sin, and the sovereignty of God in salvation.
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B.
Ignatian spirituality
Ignatian spirituality is a Christian spiritual tradition rooted in the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, emphasizing discernment, finding God in all things, and a life oriented toward God’s greater glory.
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C.
Catholic theology
Catholic theology is the systematic body of Christian doctrine and thought developed within the Roman Catholic Church, encompassing its teachings on God, Christ, salvation, sacraments, morality, and the Church’s authority and tradition.
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D.
Spiritual Franciscans
The Spiritual Franciscans were a radical reform movement within the Franciscan Order that insisted on strict observance of absolute poverty and clashed with the papacy over issues of doctrine and authority.
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E.
Ambrosian theology
Ambrosian theology is the body of Christian doctrinal and moral thought associated with St. Ambrose of Milan, emphasizing pastoral ethics, scriptural exegesis, and the integration of classical philosophy into Western Latin theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological tradition
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school of theology ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrder |
Order of Friars Minor
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Order of Friars Minor Capuchin ⓘ Order of Friars Minor Conventual ⓘ |
| associatedWithSaint |
Francis of Assisi
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linked to:
Saint Francis of Assisi
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| contrastsWith | Thomistic theology in some metaphysical emphases ⓘ |
| denominationalContext |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| developedBy |
Alexander of Hales
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Bonaventure ⓘ John Duns Scotus ⓘ
linked to:
Duns Scotus
Peter John Olivi ⓘ Roger Bacon ⓘ William of Ockham ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Christocentrism
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Christ’s humility ⓘ God’s love ⓘ care for creation ⓘ care for the poor ⓘ compassion ⓘ divine mercy ⓘ goodness of creation ⓘ imitation of Christ ⓘ incarnation ⓘ joyful discipleship ⓘ minority and humility ⓘ peace and reconciliation ⓘ poverty ⓘ solidarity with the marginalized ⓘ |
| hasDoctrine |
absolute primacy of Christ
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emphasis on divine freedom and will ⓘ emphasis on the Incarnation independent of sin ⓘ strong doctrine of the Immaculate Conception ⓘ |
| hasKeyTheme |
God as overflowing love
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conformity to the crucified Christ ⓘ gratitude for creation ⓘ kenosis of Christ ⓘ mission to the margins ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ poverty as freedom for love ⓘ universal brotherhood of all creatures ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Franciscan Rule
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linked to:
Rule of Saint Francis
early Franciscan movement ⓘ writings of Francis of Assisi ⓘ |
| influences |
Catholic social teaching
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contemporary ecological theology ⓘ spirituality of Pope Francis ⓘ |
| originatedFrom | spirituality of Francis of Assisi ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| viewsCreationAs | fundamentally good ⓘ |
| viewsSinAs | disorder rather than total corruption of creation ⓘ |
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Subject: Franciscan theology Description of subject: Franciscan theology is a Christian theological tradition rooted in the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi, emphasizing God’s love, the goodness of creation, Christ’s humility, and a life of poverty, compassion, and solidarity with the marginalized.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Franciscan theology