Abstract: The term deus otiosus refers to the widespread, whether or not universal, belief that the creator God, upon finishing creation, withdrew permanently from the world into inactivity. The concept m…
Deus otiosus(1,272 words)
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Robert Segal, “Deus otiosus”, in: Vocabulary for the Study of Religion, General Editors Robert A. Segal, Kocku Von Stuckrad. Consulted online on 09 December 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004249707_vsr_COM_00000267>
First published online: 2016
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