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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, [[law]]s 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 [[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.

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Tillich's [[radical]] departure from traditional Christian [[theology]] is his view of [[Christ]]. According to Tillich, Christ is the "New Being", who rectifies in himself the alienation between [[essence]] and [[existence]]. Essence fully shows itself within Christ, but Christ is also a finite man. This indicates, for Tillich, a revolution in the very nature of [[being]]. The gap is healed and essence can now be found within existence. Thus for Tillich, Christ is not God per se in himself, but Christ is the revelation of God. Whereas traditional Christianity regards Christ as wholly man and wholly God, Tillich believed that Christ was the emblem of the highest goal of man, what God wants men to become. Thus to be a Christian is to make oneself progressively "Christ-like", a very possible goal in Tillich's eyes. In other words, Christ is not God in the traditional sense, but reveals the essence inherent in all existence, including mine and your own. Thus Christ is not different from you or me except insofar as he fully reveals God within his own finitude, something you and I can also do in principle.

Tillich's [[radical]] departure from traditional Christian [[theology]] is his view of [[Christ]]. According to Tillich, Christ is the "New Being", who rectifies in himself the alienation between [[essence]] and [[existence]]. Essence fully shows itself within Christ, but Christ is also a finite man. This indicates, for Tillich, a revolution in the very nature of [[being]]. The gap is healed and essence can now be found within existence. Thus for Tillich, Christ is not God per se in himself, but Christ is the revelation of God. Whereas traditional Christianity regards Christ as wholly man and wholly God, Tillich believed that Christ was the emblem of the highest goal of man, what God wants men to become. Thus to be a Christian is to make oneself progressively "Christ-like", a very possible goal in Tillich's eyes. In other words, Christ is not God in the traditional sense, but reveals the essence inherent in all existence, including mine and your own. Thus Christ is not different from you or me except insofar as he fully reveals God within his own finitude, something you and I can also do in principle.

"God does not exist. He is being itself beyond essence and existence. Therefore to argue that God exists is to deny him."[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revelation]

"God does not exist. He is being itself beyond essence and existence. Therefore to argue that God exists is to deny him."[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revelation]

Editor's note: see [[Panentheism]]

Editor's note: see [[Panentheism]]

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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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