The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul
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The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul is an 18th-century Christian devotional classic by Philip Doddridge that guides readers through the stages of spiritual awakening, conversion, and growth in faith.
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| The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul Context triple: [Philip Doddridge, notableWork, The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul]
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A.
The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
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B.
Of Our Spiritual Strivings
"Of Our Spiritual Strivings" is the opening essay of W.E.B. Du Bois's seminal work *The Souls of Black Folk*, in which he introduces key concepts such as double consciousness and the psychological impact of racism on African Americans.
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C.
The Christian System
The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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D.
The Varieties of Religious Experience
The Varieties of Religious Experience is a landmark 1902 work of psychology and philosophy in which William James analyzes personal religious and mystical experiences to explore the nature and value of religion.
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E.
On the Spiritual Law
On the Spiritual Law is an early Christian ascetic treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that offers concise spiritual maxims on inner struggle, grace, and the keeping of God’s commandments.
- 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: The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul Target entity description: The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul is an 18th-century Christian devotional classic by Philip Doddridge that guides readers through the stages of spiritual awakening, conversion, and growth in faith.
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A.
The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
-
B.
Of Our Spiritual Strivings
"Of Our Spiritual Strivings" is the opening essay of W.E.B. Du Bois's seminal work *The Souls of Black Folk*, in which he introduces key concepts such as double consciousness and the psychological impact of racism on African Americans.
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C.
The Christian System
The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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D.
The Varieties of Religious Experience
The Varieties of Religious Experience is a landmark 1902 work of psychology and philosophy in which William James analyzes personal religious and mystical experiences to explore the nature and value of religion.
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E.
On the Spiritual Law
On the Spiritual Law is an early Christian ascetic treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that offers concise spiritual maxims on inner struggle, grace, and the keeping of God’s commandments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century book
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Christian devotional book ⓘ religious literature ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
assurance of salvation
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conviction of sin ⓘ faith in Christ ⓘ holiness of life ⓘ perseverance in the Christian life ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| aimsTo | guide readers through stages of spiritual life ⓘ |
| associatedWith | English Nonconformist tradition ⓘ |
| author | Philip Doddridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 18th century ⓘ |
| contains |
meditations
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practical exhortations ⓘ prayers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrinalFocus |
necessity of regeneration
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salvation by grace through faith ⓘ sanctification ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
experimental religion
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personal relationship with God ⓘ practical Christianity ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
individual religious experience
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progressive stages of spiritual life ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian spirituality
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devotional literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | manual of spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | Christian classic ⓘ |
| influenced | later evangelical devotional writing ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians seeking spiritual growth
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readers considering conversion ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
discipleship training
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pastoral counseling ⓘ personal devotion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
conversion
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growth in faith ⓘ personal piety ⓘ spiritual awakening ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Protestant Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | series of devotional and practical chapters ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Evangelical ⓘ |
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