Imitation of Mary
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Imitation of Mary is a Christian devotional practice that encourages believers to model their faith, humility, and obedience on the example of the Virgin Mary.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Imitation of Mary canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11274221 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Imitation of Mary Context triple: [Virgin most faithful, relatedConcept, Imitation of Mary]
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The Mother
"The Mother" is a socialist realist novel by Polish writer Wanda Wasilewska that portrays working-class struggle and political awakening in pre-war Eastern Europe.
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The Mother
The Mother is a painting by Italian Futurist and Metaphysical artist Carlo Carrà that reflects his shift toward more contemplative, structured compositions.
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C.
The Mother
"The Mother" is a poignant short story by Irish revolutionary Patrick Pearse that explores themes of sacrifice, nationalism, and maternal grief in the context of Ireland’s struggle for independence.
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D.
The Mother
"The Mother" is a politically charged play by Bertolt Brecht that follows a working-class woman’s radicalization into socialist activism amid early 20th-century labor struggles.
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E.
The Mother
The Mother, born Mirra Alfassa, was a spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo and a central figure in Integral Yoga, revered as the spiritual head of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, India.
- 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: Imitation of Mary Target entity description: Imitation of Mary is a Christian devotional practice that encourages believers to model their faith, humility, and obedience on the example of the Virgin Mary.
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A.
The Mother
"The Mother" is a socialist realist novel by Polish writer Wanda Wasilewska that portrays working-class struggle and political awakening in pre-war Eastern Europe.
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B.
The Mother
The Mother is a painting by Italian Futurist and Metaphysical artist Carlo Carrà that reflects his shift toward more contemplative, structured compositions.
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C.
The Mother
"The Mother" is a poignant short story by Irish revolutionary Patrick Pearse that explores themes of sacrifice, nationalism, and maternal grief in the context of Ireland’s struggle for independence.
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D.
The Mother
"The Mother" is a politically charged play by Bertolt Brecht that follows a working-class woman’s radicalization into socialist activism amid early 20th-century labor struggles.
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E.
The Mother
The Mother, born Mirra Alfassa, was a spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo and a central figure in Integral Yoga, revered as the spiritual head of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional practice
ⓘ
Marian devotion ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
deeper Marian devotion
ⓘ
growth in holiness ⓘ union with Christ ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglicanism
ⓘ
linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Lutheranism ⓘ |
| basedOnEvent |
Annunciation
ⓘ
Crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ Nativity of Jesus ⓘ
linked to:
Nativity of Christ
Pentecost ⓘ Presentation of Jesus in the Temple ⓘ Visitation ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | veneration of Mary ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | worship of God ⓘ |
| emphasizesVirtue |
charity of Mary
ⓘ
faith of Mary ⓘ humility of Mary ⓘ obedience of Mary ⓘ purity of Mary ⓘ |
| encouragesPractice |
acceptance of suffering
ⓘ
conformity to God’s will ⓘ meditation on the mysteries of Christ ⓘ prayerful contemplation of Mary’s life ⓘ service to others ⓘ |
| expressedThrough |
liturgical celebration of Marian feasts
ⓘ
personal prayer ⓘ |
| hasMainFocus | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
discipleship
ⓘ
faith ⓘ holiness ⓘ humility ⓘ obedience ⓘ trust in God ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Christian tradition about Mary
ⓘ
Gospel accounts of Mary ⓘ |
| modeledOn | life of the Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| practicedBy |
individual Christians
ⓘ
religious communities ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Imitation of Christ
ⓘ
linked to:
imitation of Christ
Marian consecration ⓘ
linked to:
Marian devotions
Marian devotions ⓘ Marian spirituality ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| viewsMaryAs |
model disciple
ⓘ
model of faith ⓘ model of humility ⓘ model of obedience ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Imitation of Mary Description of subject: Imitation of Mary is a Christian devotional practice that encourages believers to model their faith, humility, and obedience on the example of the Virgin Mary.
Referenced by (1)
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