Divinity
Divinity
Divinity (/dɪˈvɪnɪti/), from the Latin divinitas, is a term often used in the context of religion and spirituality to refer to the state of things that come from a supernatural power or deity, such as a god, or spirit beings, and are therefore regarded as sacred and holy.
Etymology
The word "divinity" originates from the Latin word divinitas, which is a derivative of divus, meaning "divine" or "godlike". The term was used to refer to the divine nature or essence of a deity.
Related Terms
- Deity: A deity is a supernatural being considered divine or sacred. The Oxford Dictionary of English defines deity as "a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion)", or anything revered as divine.
- Theology: Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries.
- Sacred: Sacred describes something that is regarded with great respect and reverence by a particular religion, or group of people.
- Supernatural: Supernatural refers to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; includes such things as gods and spirits, non-human intelligent beings, miracles, and magic.
- Spirituality: Spirituality involves the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief that there is something greater than oneself, something more to being human than sensory experience, and that the greater whole of which we are part is cosmic or divine in nature.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Divinity
- Wikipedia's article - Divinity
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