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immanence

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immanence (ĭm`ənəns) [Lat.,=dwelling in], in metaphysics, the presence within the natural world of a spiritual or cosmic principle, especially of the Deity. It is contrasted with transcendence. The immanence of God in the world is the basic feature of pantheism pantheism (păn`thēĭzəm) [Gr.
..... Click the link for more information. . Among the most important philosophies using the concept of immanence are Stoicism Stoicism (stō`ĭsĭzəm), school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium (in Cyprus) c.300 B.C.
..... Click the link for more information.  and the systems of Giordano Bruno Bruno, Giordano (jōrdä`nō br
..... Click the link for more information.  and Spinoza Spinoza, Baruch or Benedict (spinō`zə)
..... Click the link for more information. . In general, the great monotheistic religions have held that God is both immanent and transcendent, although individual thinkers have tended to emphasize one or the other aspect.
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Panentheism (all in God), which includes distorted views of God's immanence and transcendence (Fox believes that God changes), is indeed distinct from pantheism (all is God), which merges God's immanence with his creation into one.
"The Church and the New Age Movement" by Monster, Bert / Catholic Insight
If the theology of the event offers a relational alternative to substance metaphysics, isn't it by way of the mutual immanence of events--their enfolding and unfolding one another?
The Weakness of God: A Theology of the Event by Keller, Catherine / Cross Currents
The quality of unity cannot be separated from reality and from God's existence, just as omni-presence, comprehensiveness, encompassment, and immanence cannot be negated from Him.
Descent and manifestation by Parsania, Hamid / Islam & Science
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