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Divine—capitalized—may be used as an adjective to refer to the manifestations of such a Divinity or its powers: e.g. "basking in the Divine presence..." The terms divinity and divine —uncapitalized, and lacking the definite article—are sometimes used to denote 'god(s) [ 7 ] or certain other beings and entities which fall short of ...
In that view, God's power, knowledge, and presence have no external limitations, that is, outside of his divine nature and character. [44] Besides, Arminianism view on God's way of expressing his sovereignty, i.e. his providence, is based on postulates stemming from God's character, [44] especially as fully revealed in Jesus Christ. [45]
Christians regard the universe as an element in God's actualization [163]: 273 and the Holy Spirit is seen as the divine essence that is "the unity and relation of the Father and the Son". [ 163 ] : 273 According to George Hunsinger, the doctrine of the Trinity justifies worship in a Church, wherein Jesus Christ is deemed to be a full deity ...
Deus (Classical Latin:, Ecclesiastical Latin: [ˈd̪ɛː.us]) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".Latin deus and dīvus ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *deiwos, "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as *Dyēus, the reconstructed chief god of the Proto-Indo-European pantheon.
Although translated in some contexts as "divine law," [243] fas is more precisely that which is "religiously legitimate," [244] or an action that is lawful in the eyes of the gods. [245] In public religion, fas est is declared before announcing an action required or allowed by Roman religious custom and by divine law. [246]
Divine Providence is a book published by Emanuel Swedenborg in 1764 which describes his systematic theology regarding providence, free will, theodicy, and other related topics. Both meanings of providence are applicable in Swedenborg's theology, in that providence encompasses understanding, intent and action.
Adharma [1] is the Sanskrit antonym of dharma. It means "that which is not in accord with the dharma". Connotations include betrayal, discord, disharmony, unnaturalness, wrongness, evil, immorality, unrighteousness, wickedness, and vice. [2] [3]
Although the terms sacred and holy are similar in meaning, and they are sometimes used interchangeably, they carry subtle differences. [5] Holiness is generally used in relation to people and relationships, whereas sacredness is used in relation to objects, places, or happenings. [6]