Omniscient gods and precision and intent in rituals: the case of Orthodox Judaism
Social scientists who study the minds of gods claim that the omniscient gods of monotheistic religions are aware of the intent of their followers, unlike gods who are not omniscient. For this reason, omniscient gods do not place emphasis on their followers’ precision in carrying out rituals, focusin...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Carfax Publ.
[2020]
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Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 35, Issue: 2, Pages: 307-322 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Orthodox Judaism
/ Omniscience
/ Ritual
/ Execution
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BH Judaism NBC Doctrine of God |
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Omniscient gods
B Orthodox Judaism B Rituals B Kabbalah B Teshuva movement |
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Volltext (Verlag) |