Transcendence 26/13/2023 Some theologians and metaphysicians of various religious traditions affirm that a god is both within and beyond the universe ( panentheism) in it, but not of it simultaneously pervading it and surpassing it.įurther information: Transcendental idealism and Transcendental arguments ![]() Thus, God may transcend both the universe and knowledge (is beyond the grasp of the human mind).Īlthough transcendence is defined as the opposite of immanence, the two are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Transcendence can be attributed to the divine not only in its being, but also in its knowledge. ![]() It is affirmed in various religious traditions' concept of the divine, which contrasts with the notion of a god (or, the Absolute) that exists exclusively in the physical order (immanentism), or indistinguishable from it ( pantheism). This is typically manifested in prayer, séance, meditation, psychedelics and paranormal "visions". In religious experience transcendence is a state of being that has overcome the limitations of physical existence and by some definitions has also become independent of it. This is contrasted with immanence, where a god is said to be fully present in the physical world and thus accessible to creatures in various ways. ![]() ![]() In religion, transcendence refers to the aspect of God's nature and power which is wholly independent of the material universe, beyond all physical laws.
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