nature-god

nature-god
naˈture-god noun
A deity personifying some force of physical nature
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  • Nature god — A nature god (or nature goddess) is a deification of a natural phenomenon or force of nature. For example, Thor is considered a nature god because he is a deification of thunder. Nature God is written by Joseph Frazzetta and Anthony Rotondi. The… …   Wikipedia

  • Nature deity — The Dryad by Evelyn De Morgan, depicting a Greek dryad or tree nymph The term nature deity typically refers to the concept of gods or goddesses in mythology associated with various perceived forces of nature . They feature commonly in… …   Wikipedia

  • nature worship — nature worshiper. 1. a system of religion based on the deification and worship of natural forces and phenomena. 2. love of nature. [1865 70] * * * ▪ religion Introduction       system of religion based on the veneration of natural phenomena for… …   Universalium

  • Nature and Attributes of God —     The Nature and Attributes of God     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Nature and Attributes of God     I. As Known Through Natural Reason     A. Infinity of God     B. Unity or Unicity of God     C. Simplicity of God     D. Divine Personality… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Nature — • Has reference to the production of things, and hence generally includes in its connotation the ideas of energy and activity. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nature     Nature    …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • God-man (mystic) — God man refers to the divine Incarnation as described within various religious faiths including early Roman Catholicism and Christian mysticism. Origins The first usage of the term God man as a theological concept appears in the writing of the… …   Wikipedia

  • God's utility function — is a phrase coined by Richard Dawkins in his book River Out of Eden. God s utility function is the third chapter in this book. Dawkins uses this phrase to expound the Gene centered view of evolution by equating the phrase to the meaning of life… …   Wikipedia

  • Nature (TV series) — Nature Format Natural history Documentary Created by George Page Country of origin United States …   Wikipedia

  • Nature's God — may refer to: A phrase, associated with Deism, that is used in the United States Declaration of Independence: ...the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature s God entitle them... Nature s God, a book by Robert Anton… …   Wikipedia

  • Nature — Na ture (?; 135), n. [F., fr. L. natura, fr. natus born, produced, p. p. of nasci to be born. See {Nation}.] 1. The existing system of things; the universe of matter, energy, time and space; the physical world; all of creation. Contrasted with… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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