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Omnipotence
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[German Version]
I. The notion of omnipotence (from Lat.
omni-, “all” +
potentia, “power”) is closely associated with monotheism, and has its roots in the Jewish-Christian tradition. The notion has no place in Greek philosophy, since the possession of unlimited power was not part of the Greek idea of divine perfection: perfection meant not having to act, and in consequence not needing power, let alone all power. In Jewish and Christian theology, on the other hand, the notion that God is omnipotent went unch…
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Religion Past and Present
