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In legal usage in the English-speaking world, an act of God, act of nature, or damnum fatale ("loss arising from inevitable accident") is an event caused by no direct human action (e.g. severe or extreme weather and other natural disasters) for which individual persons are not responsible and cannot be held legally liable for loss of life, injury, or property damage.
JLA: Act of God is a three issue limited series published by DC Comics under the Elseworlds banner in 2000.It is written by Doug Moench and illustrated by Dave Ross.. The story is a psychological look at what could happen to many superheroes if their powers were taken away by an unseen natural event, and has them pondering whether it is right for them to have powers in the first place.
Act of God is a 2009 Canadian documentary film that investigates the "metaphysical" effects of being struck by lightning. [1] It was directed by Jennifer Baichwal ( Manufactured Landscapes ) and distributed by Zeitgeist Films . [ 2 ]
In the Australian comedy film The Man Who Sued God (2001), a fisherman played by Billy Connolly successfully challenges the right of insurance companies to refuse payment for a destroyed boat on the common legal exemption clause of an act of God. In a suit against the world's religious institutions as God's representatives on Earth, the ...
OMG – Oh My God!, based on the original premise of The Man Who Sued God, with an Indian story and a quite different plotline and altered climax, was released in 2012. OMG was a box office hit in India, and was critically acclaimed. [9] A remake (Frank vs. God) was released in 2014, starring Henry Ian Cusick.
Act of God, a 1988 album by Znöwhite; Act of God, a 1999 album by Pro-Pain; Acts of God, a 2007 album by At War With Self; Acts of God, a 2022 album by Immolation "Act of God", a song by Fear Factory from the 2004 album Archetype
God's command (amr) is the creative act of God and what has been intended for the creation. In Islamic discourse, Mu'tazilites and Ash'aris disagree on God's will (irāda) and God's command. According to the Mu'tazilites, God's commands are genuine expressions of God's will, while Ash'arites generally disagree.
It is an irresistible violence; inevitable accident or act of God. Its nature and power absolutely uncontrollable, for example, the inroads of a hostile army or forcible robberies, may relieve from liability from contract. This term has specific meaning in regard to strict liability. Strict liability in the law of torts allows for the accrual ...