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The presence to which Heidegger refers is both a presence as in a "now" and also a presence as in an [[eternal]], always present, as one might associate with [[God]] or the "eternal" of [[laws]] of [[science]]. This hypostatized [[belief]] in presence is undermined by novel phenomenological [[ideas]] — such that presence itself does not subsist, but comes about primordially through the [[action]] of our futural projection, our realization of finitude and the reception or rejection of the [[traditions]] of our [[Moment|time]].
The presence to which Heidegger refers is both a presence as in a "now" and also a presence as in an [[eternal]], always present, as one might associate with [[God]] or the "eternal" of [[laws]] of [[science]]. This hypostatized [[belief]] in presence is undermined by novel phenomenological [[ideas]] — such that presence itself does not subsist, but comes about primordially through the [[action]] of our futural projection, our realization of finitude and the reception or rejection of the [[traditions]] of our [[Moment|time]].
==Religion==
[[Divine]] presence, presence of [[God]], or simply presence is a [[concept]] in [[religion]], [[spirituality]], and [[theology]] that deals with God's omnipotent abilities to be "present" with [[human beings]]. God is [[understood]] to be capable of interfacing with the natural world, and more importantly, with human being, such that He would be able to hold some [[influence]] with each and all human being(s).
According to the common theological view, God is omnipresent and [[telepathic]] —He can [[read]], see, [[interpret]], evaluate, and [[understand]] all [[human]] [[thought]] and concept, and can project his will in various ways. Such ways are commonly said to be quite [[subtle]] (cf. divine [[illumination]]), but religious [[texts]] typically deal with important occurrences wherein God deals directly with particular beings.
There are three distinct but related [[concepts]] of divine presence:
* God's presence in [[nature]]
* God's presence among all human beings
* God's presence in each human being
In [[theological]] terms, God's presence in [[nature]] is irrelevant next to his presence among [[humanity]]. Such presence could be in the [[mind]], but an unseen being that influences human [[perception]] would be perceived by human beings as an external, environmental, or natural entity.
The [[concept]] is shared by many religious [[traditions]], is found in a number of independently-derived conceptualizations, and each of these has culturally distinct terminology. Some of the various relevant concepts and terms are:
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shekhinah Shekhinah] - [[Judaism]]'s term for a [[presence]] in a [[holy]] [[Space|place]] (Tabernacle), and due to the [[symbolism]] of the tabernacle as representational of the human [[body]] or [[being]], it likewise refers to the presence of [[God]] in the human being.
* The [[Holy Spirit]] - (See also [[spirit]], holiness) - [[Christianity]]
* Numen - [[Latin]] term for "presence", used historically to refer to a [[Roman]] religious [[concept]]
* Theophany - the overt [[appearance]] of God to a [[person]]
* Aum - The [[Buddhist]] and Hindu (Indian religions) name that has evokes the concepts of the Oneness of God and the [[universal]] omnipresence of the [[creator]] [[deity]].
* Presence of God (Catholicism)
* [[Light]] (theology) - an aspect of divine presence with qualities of [[illumination]]: [[thought]], [[intellect]], [[knowledge]], [[insight]], [[wisdom]], [[being]], [[divine]] [[love]]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahman Brahman] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism Hinduism], the superpresent properties of the [[creator]] [[deity]], Brahma, understood to manifest itself as "light" within the human being.
:*Inner light - term used in various religions to refer to the presence of God as a "light". The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_Society_of_Friends Religious Society of Friends] regards this concept as a fundamental [[belief]].
:*Immanence - related term used in religious [[mysticism]]
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