immanence
Meaning: The quality of being inherent or existing within something; in theology, the presence of God within the world and in all things, as opposed to transcendence.
Immanence and transcendence represent two fundamental ways of understanding the divine. Pantheism emphasises immanence, seeing God as inseparable from the natural world. Many mystical traditions across religions stress the immanence of the sacred in everyday experience. In philosophy, Deleuze and Spinoza are associated with philosophies of immanence that reject any reality beyond the world itself.
Examples
- Pantheism emphasises the immanence of the divine, seeing God as present in every aspect of nature. 泛神论强调神圣的内在性,认为上帝存在于自然的方方面面。El panteísmo subraya la inmanencia de lo divino, viendo a Dios presente en todos los aspectos de la naturaleza.汎神論は神の内在性を強調し、自然のあらゆる側面に神が存在すると捉える。범신론은 신의 내재성을 강조하며, 자연의 모든 측면에 신이 존재한다고 본다.
- The theologian argued for a balance between God's transcendence and immanence in Christian doctrine. 该神学家主张在基督教教义中平衡上帝的超越性和内在性。El teólogo abogó por un equilibrio entre la trascendencia y la inmanencia de Dios en la doctrina cristiana.その神学者はキリスト教の教義において神の超越性と内在性のバランスを取ることを主張した。그 신학자는 기독교 교리에서 신의 초월성과 내재성 사이의 균형을 주장했다.
- Spinoza's philosophy of immanence denied any reality beyond the natural world itself. 斯宾诺莎的内在性哲学否认自然世界之外还有任何现实。La filosofía de la inmanencia de Spinoza negaba cualquier realidad más allá del mundo natural.スピノザの内在性の哲学は、自然界を超えたいかなる実在をも否定した。스피노자의 내재성 철학은 자연 세계를 넘어선 어떠한 실재도 부정했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Late Latin immanentia, from immanere (to remain in), combining in- (in) and manere (to remain, to dwell). Entered English in the 16th century in theological contexts.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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