Beatitudes
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The Beatitudes are a series of blessings spoken by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, outlining the values and attitudes characteristic of those who belong to the kingdom of God.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Beatitudes canonical | 8 |
| Beatitudes proclamation | 1 |
| SignOfUltimateBeatitude | 1 |
| The Beatitudes | 1 |
| beatitudes | 1 |
| the Beatitudes | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beatitudes Context triple: [Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, coversTopic, Beatitudes]
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A.
Les Béatitudes
Les Béatitudes is a large-scale sacred oratorio by César Franck that sets the Beatitudes from the Gospel of Matthew to music.
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B.
Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount is a foundational collection of Jesus’ teachings in the New Testament, emphasizing inner righteousness, humility, love of enemies, and the ethics of the Kingdom of God.
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Selig sind die Toten
"Selig sind die Toten" is the final, consolatory movement of Johannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem, known for its serene affirmation of blessed rest for the dead.
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D.
Rejoice and Be Glad
"Rejoice and Be Glad" is the English title of Pope Francis’s 2018 apostolic exhortation on the call to holiness in today’s world.
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E.
Blessings
Blessings is a novel by American author Anna Quindlen that explores themes of family, redemption, and unexpected responsibility after an abandoned baby is discovered on a wealthy estate.
- 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: Beatitudes Target entity description: The Beatitudes are a series of blessings spoken by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, outlining the values and attitudes characteristic of those who belong to the kingdom of God.
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A.
Les Béatitudes
Les Béatitudes is a large-scale sacred oratorio by César Franck that sets the Beatitudes from the Gospel of Matthew to music.
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B.
Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount is a foundational collection of Jesus’ teachings in the New Testament, emphasizing inner righteousness, humility, love of enemies, and the ethics of the Kingdom of God.
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C.
Selig sind die Toten
"Selig sind die Toten" is the final, consolatory movement of Johannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem, known for its serene affirmation of blessed rest for the dead.
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D.
Rejoice and Be Glad
"Rejoice and Be Glad" is the English title of Pope Francis’s 2018 apostolic exhortation on the call to holiness in today’s world.
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E.
Blessings
Blessings is a novel by American author Anna Quindlen that explores themes of family, redemption, and unexpected responsibility after an abandoned baby is discovered on a wealthy estate.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Biblical teaching
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Christian ethical teaching ⓘ New Testament passage ⓘ Sermon section ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
Crowds listening to the Sermon on the Mount
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Jesus’ disciples ⓘ |
| beatitude |
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
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Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy ⓘ Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God ⓘ Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God ⓘ Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven ⓘ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled ⓘ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ⓘ Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Discipleship ethics
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Divine blessing ⓘ Kingdom of God ⓘ Reversal of worldly values ⓘ |
| commentedOnBy |
Augustine of Hippo
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John Calvin ⓘ John Chrysostom ⓘ Martin Luther ⓘ Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
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| eschatologicalAspect |
Future reward
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Present participation in the kingdom of heaven ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis | Inner disposition over external observance ⓘ |
| genre |
Blessing formula
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Wisdom saying ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Catholic social teaching
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Christian preaching ⓘ Christian spirituality ⓘ Monastic rules ⓘ |
| keyTermOrigin | Latin word “beatus” meaning “blessed” or “happy” ⓘ |
| languageOfEarliestText | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | Readings in Christian worship ⓘ |
| locationInText |
Gospel of Matthew
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Matthew 5:3–12 ⓘ |
| moralVision | Values characteristic of citizens of the kingdom of heaven ⓘ |
| numberOfBeatitudesInMatthew | 8 or 9 (depending on counting) ⓘ |
| openingBeatitude | Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven ⓘ |
| parallelText | Sermon on the Plain beatitudes in Luke 6:20–23 ⓘ |
| partOf | Sermon on the Mount ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| speaker |
Jesus of Nazareth
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linked to:
Jesus
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| teaches |
Endurance under persecution
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Humility ⓘ Mercy ⓘ Peacemaking ⓘ Purity of heart ⓘ Righteousness ⓘ |
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