A Wisdom Archive on monotheistic religions

Philosophy of religion is the rational study of the meaning and justification of fundamental religious claims, particularly about the nature and existence of God (or gods, or the divine). Philosophy of religion - Philosophy of religion as a part of metaphysics. Philosophy of religion was classically regarded as a part of metaphysics, after Aristotle, among whose writings was a piece that later editors identified as The Metaphysics. Aristotle there described first causes as one of the subjects ... Including:

• Philosophy of religion - Philosophy of religion as a part of metaphysics
• Philosophy of religion - Questions asked in philosophy of religion
• Philosophy of religion - What is God?
• Philosophy of religion - Monotheistic definitions
• Philosophy of religion - Polytheistic definitions
• Philosophy of religion - Pantheistic definitions
• Philosophy of religion - Rationality of belief
• Philosophy of religion - Positions
• Philosophy of religion - Natural theology
• Philosophy of religion - Major philosophers of religion

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This article deals with Jewish views of religious pluralism. Religious pluralism is a set of religious worldviews that hold that one's religion is not the sole and exclusive source of truth, and thus recognizes that some level of truth and value exists in at least some other religions. As such, religious pluralism goes beyond religious tolerance, which is the condition of peaceful existence between adherents of different religions or religious denominations. Within the Jewish community, there is a shared common history, a shared langu ... Including:

• Jewish views of religious pluralism - Classical Jewish views
• Jewish views of religious pluralism - General classical views on other religions
• Jewish views of religious pluralism - Classical views on Christianity
• Jewish views of religious pluralism - Modern post-Enlightenment era Jewish views
• Jewish views of religious pluralism - Views on dialogue with non-Jews in general
• Jewish views of religious pluralism - Views on Jewish-Christian dialogue
• Jewish views of religious pluralism - Views on Jewish-Muslim dialogue
• Jewish views of religious pluralism - Views on dialogue with non-monotheists
• Jewish views of religious pluralism - Intra-religious pluralism

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The supernatural (Latin: super- "exceeding" + nature) refers to forces and phenomena which are beyond the current scientific understanding and concept of nature, and which may actually directly contradict conventional scientific understandings. Concepts in the supernatural domain are closely related to concepts in religious spirituality and metaphysics. Those asserting the occurrence of supernatural events and entities usually describe them as having been observed or experienced firsthand, but as being so unique that they canno ... Including:

• Supernatural - Views on the supernatural
• Supernatural - The supernatural as distinct from nature
• Supernatural - The supernatural as sovereign over nature
• Supernatural - The supernatural as manifested through nature
• Supernatural - The supernatural as a higher nature
• Supernatural - The supernatural as a human coping mechanism
• Supernatural - The supernatural as magic
• Supernatural - Arguments in favor of a supernatural reality
• Supernatural - Arguments against a supernatural reality
• Supernatural - Naturalization vs. supernaturalization
• Supernatural - Naturalization
• Supernatural - Supernaturalization
• Supernatural - The subjective nature of the issue
• Supernatural - Alleged instances of supernaturalization
• Supernatural - The supernatural in monotheistic religions
• Supernatural - Compare with

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The concept of the divine or of The Divine, meaning "matters relating to a god", forms an important ingredient in many religious faiths (but compare Buddhism, for example, or Scientology). It expresses the sacred nature of the monotheistic god(s) foundational to many of the world's religions, as well as the sacred nature of the various deities that form part of polytheistic religions such as Hinduism. 'The Divine' is also the abstract name which the fictional religion of Wayism worships. Compa ... Including:

• Divine - Additional uses

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Omnipotence (literally, "all power") is power with no limits or inexhaustible, in other words, unlimited power. Monotheistic religions generally attribute omnipotence only to God. Theists hold that examples of God's omnipotence include Creation and miracles. In most monotheistic religions, God is described as omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, and omnibenevolent. Omnipotence - Meanings of omnipotence. Between people of different faiths, or indeed even between people of the same faith, the term o ... Including:

• Omnipotence - Meanings of omnipotence
• Omnipotence - Rejection of omnipotence
• Omnipotence - Philosophical grounds: process theology
• Omnipotence - Scriptural grounds
• Omnipotence - Paradoxes of omnipotence

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Humility is the state of being humble. A humble person is generally thought to be unpretentious and modest: someone who does not think that he or she is better or more important than others. Humility is not to be confused with humiliation, which is the act of making someone else feel ashamed, and is something completely different. Humility - Humility in religion spirituality and philosophy. In religion and spirituality, humility is generally considered a positive value. In monotheistic religions, hum ... Including:

• Humility - Humility in religion spirituality and philosophy
• Humility - Humility in Christianity
• Humility - Other views of humility

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This entry discusses how the Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam deal with God and gender. It includes both traditional religious views, and modern views of these faiths, especially as to how modern feminism has influenced the theology of these religions. Monotheists hold a belief in one God as a fundamental religious principle. In Judaism and Islam, God is believed to be sexless, but has been traditionally referred to using male grammatical gender. In Christianity, God is ... Including:

• Abrahamic religions on God and gender - God in Islam Arabic Quran
• Abrahamic religions on God and gender - God in the Hebrew Bible
• Abrahamic religions on God and gender - Jewish views of God and gender
• Abrahamic religions on God and gender - Christian views of God and gender
• Abrahamic religions on God and gender - Mormon views
• Abrahamic religions on God and gender - Translating the names of God into English
• Abrahamic religions on God and gender - Third person pronouns: He She or It?
• Abrahamic religions on God and gender - Mankind and Humankind
• Abrahamic religions on God and gender - New translation solutions
• Abrahamic religions on God and gender - Criticism of feminine reconstructions of theology
• Abrahamic religions on God and gender - Bibliography

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Monotheism (in Greek μόνος = single and θεός = God) is the belief in a single, universal, all-encompassing deity. Zoroastrianism, the Abrahamic religions, and Vaishnavism (a Hindu denomination) are considered monotheistic. Monotheism - Types. Various forms of monotheism exist, including: Theism a term that refers to the belief in the existence of a god or divine being. Deism is a form of monotheism in which it is believed that one god exists. However, a deist rej ... Including:

• Monotheism - Types
• Monotheism - Origins in Abrahamic or Middle East religions
• Monotheism - In Hinduism
• Monotheism - In Ayyavazhi
• Monotheism - In Taoism
• Monotheism - Comparison to polytheism

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