omnipotence

theology

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association with Creator

  • Pan Gu
    In creation myth: Creation by a supreme being

    …is all wise and all powerful. The world comes into being because of his wisdom, and he is able to actualize the world because of his power. (2) The deity exists alone prior to the creation of the world. There is no being or thing prior to his existence. No…

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philosophy of religion

  • Charles Sprague Pearce: Religion
    In philosophy of religion: God and human action

    …sum of perfection and is omnipotent and omniscient. Questions have arisen not only about the exact meaning of these claims but also about their consistency with widespread beliefs about human beings, chiefly the belief that they usually act freely and responsibly and should be held accountable for their actions. If…

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problem of evil

Qadariyyah

  • In Qadariyyah

    …is equal to denying God’s omnipotence and his absolute creative power. Two compromise views were held by moderate theological schools, the Ashʿariyyah and the Māturīdiyyah.

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