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'''Revelation''' is an uncovering or disclosure via communication from the [[divine]] of something that has been partially or wholly hidden or unknown, "which could not be known apart from the unveiling" (Goswiller 1987 p. 3). In monotheistic religions, revelation is the process, or act of making divine [[information]] known, often through direct ontological realization which transcends the [[human]] state and reaches into the divine [[intellect]]. Revelation in a religious sense is that which [[God]], a god, or other supernatural [[being]] such as an [[angel]] makes known about divine will, principles, [[law]]s and doctrines, although the realized principle can also be interpreted as the realizing principle.

'''Revelation''' is an uncovering or disclosure via communication from the divine of something that has been partially or wholly hidden or unknown, "which could not be known apart from the unveiling" (Goswiller 1987 p. 3). In monotheistic religions, revelation is the process, or act of making divine information known, often through direct ontological realization which transcends the human state and reaches into the divine intellect. Revelation in a religious sense is that which God, a god, or other supernatural being such as an angel makes known about divine will, principles, laws and doctrines, although the realized principle can also be interpreted as the realizing principle.

Most religions have religious [[text]]s they view as sacred. Many religions and [[spiritual]] movements believe that their sacred texts are wholly divine or spiritually inspired in origin. Monotheistic religions often view their sacred texts as the "Word of God," often feeling that the texts are inspired by God. There are a number of ways that religious thinkers have traditionally approached this topic.

Most religions have religious texts they view as sacred. Many religions and spiritual movements believe that their sacred texts are wholly divine or spiritually inspired in origin. Monotheistic religions often view their sacred texts as the "Word of God," often feeling that the texts are inspired by God. There are a number of ways that religious thinkers have traditionally approached this topic; many widely differing views have been proposed. Below are extensive related details (with references notes) for [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]], [[Islam]], [[Bahá]]'í Faith, Latter Day Saints ([[Mormon]]), and others.

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Revelation''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Revelation this link].</center>

 

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'''Existentialism'''

'''Existentialism'''

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'''Revelation''' is evolutionary but always progressive. Down through the ages of a world's history, the revelations of religion are ever-expanding and successively more enlightening. It is the mission of revelation to sort and censor the successive religions of [[evolution]]. But if revelation is to exalt and upstep the religions of evolution, then must such [[divine]] visitations portray teachings which are not too far removed from the thought and reactions of the age in which they are presented. Thus must and does revelation always keep in touch with evolution. Always must the religion of revelation be limited by man's capacity of receptivity.[http://mercy.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper92.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper92.html&line=82#mfs]

'''Revelation''' is [[evolutionary]] but always [[progressive]]. Down through the ages of a world's [[history]], the revelations of [[religion]] are ever-expanding and successively more [[enlightening]]. It is the mission of revelation to sort and censor the successive religions of [[evolution]]. But if revelation is to exalt and upstep the religions of evolution, then must such [[divine]] visitations portray teachings which are not too far removed from the [[thought]] and reactions of the age in which they are presented. Thus must and does revelation always keep in [[touch]] with [[evolution]]. Always must the religion of revelation be limited by man's capacity of [[receptivity]].     ([[92:4|92:4.1]])

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[[Category: Religion]]

[[Category: Religion]]