"Likeness to God"
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"Likeness to God" is a theological essay by Unitarian minister William Ellery Channing that explores the moral and spiritual capacity of humans to reflect the divine nature.
All labels observed (1)
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| "Likeness to God" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Likeness to God" Context triple: [William Ellery Channing, notableWork, "Likeness to God"]
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A.
After Our Likeness
After Our Likeness is a theological work by Miroslav Volf that explores the nature of the church and ecclesial community through a critical engagement with Catholic, Orthodox, and especially Free Church ecclesiologies.
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B.
The Love of God
"The Love of God" is a Christian worship song, notably recorded by the band MercyMe, that reflects on the vastness and depth of God's love.
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C.
The Divine Names
The Divine Names is a foundational work of Christian Neoplatonic theology that explores how God can be known through the various names and attributes ascribed to the divine in Scripture.
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D.
For the Love of God
For the Love of God is Damien Hirst’s infamous platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with diamonds, emblematic of his exploration of mortality, value, and spectacle in contemporary art.
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E.
Divine Faith
Divine Faith was a syncretic religious doctrine created by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century that blended elements of Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Jainism, and other traditions to promote religious tolerance and imperial unity.
- 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: "Likeness to God" Target entity description: "Likeness to God" is a theological essay by Unitarian minister William Ellery Channing that explores the moral and spiritual capacity of humans to reflect the divine nature.
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A.
After Our Likeness
After Our Likeness is a theological work by Miroslav Volf that explores the nature of the church and ecclesial community through a critical engagement with Catholic, Orthodox, and especially Free Church ecclesiologies.
-
B.
The Love of God
"The Love of God" is a Christian worship song, notably recorded by the band MercyMe, that reflects on the vastness and depth of God's love.
-
C.
The Divine Names
The Divine Names is a foundational work of Christian Neoplatonic theology that explores how God can be known through the various names and attributes ascribed to the divine in Scripture.
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D.
For the Love of God
For the Love of God is Damien Hirst’s infamous platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with diamonds, emblematic of his exploration of mortality, value, and spectacle in contemporary art.
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E.
Divine Faith
Divine Faith was a syncretic religious doctrine created by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century that blended elements of Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Jainism, and other traditions to promote religious tolerance and imperial unity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
religious essay
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theological essay ⓘ |
| argues |
humans possess a God-given capacity for moral and spiritual growth
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the purpose of human life includes becoming more like God in character ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
19th-century American theology
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American Unitarian movement ⓘ
linked to:
Unitarianism
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| author | William Ellery Channing ⓘ |
| authorName | William Ellery Channing ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | Unitarian minister ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
ethical implications of belief in God
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human freedom and moral choice ⓘ relationship between God and humanity ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
human dignity
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moral responsibility ⓘ the inner spiritual life ⓘ the possibility of moral progress ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
divine image in humanity
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human moral perfection ⓘ spiritual development ⓘ |
| genre |
religious discourse
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sermon ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
imago Dei
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moral likeness to God ⓘ spiritual likeness to God ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 19th-century American religious reform ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment ideas about human nature
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liberal Protestant thought ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian believers
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Unitarian congregations ⓘ
linked to:
European Unitarian Universalists
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
human likeness to God
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moral capacity of humans to reflect the divine nature ⓘ spiritual capacity of humans to reflect the divine nature ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Self-Culture
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Unitarian Christianity ⓘ
linked to:
Unitarianism
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| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Unitarianism ⓘ |
| supportsView |
religion should elevate character and conduct
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true worship involves moral imitation of God ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Unitarian theology
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linked to:
Unitarianism
liberal Christianity ⓘ |
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Subject: "Likeness to God" Description of subject: "Likeness to God" is a theological essay by Unitarian minister William Ellery Channing that explores the moral and spiritual capacity of humans to reflect the divine nature.
Referenced by (1)
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subject linked to:
Channing