Let me remind my readers that the term divine did not originally imply the existence of gods: on the contrary, gods were constructed to interpret man's experiences of this quality...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The term divine originally described a quality of experience, while gods were constructed to explain that quality.
- In plain terms
- Gods were created to explain a spiritual feeling called divine.
- What can you take from it?
- Distinguish between experience and theological constructs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does divine mean to you?
- How do language shapes belief?
Another view
This definition simplifies diverse religious interpretations.
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