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'''Divinity''' is seen as the existence of some entity or entities which are greater than [[human]]kind. |
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There are many forms of divinity, based upon the religious beliefs of the person or persons viewing the divine. In [[Christianity]] the concept of divinity is held in the [[Trinity|Holy Trinity]] of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In other forms of [[religion]] (such as [[Norse mythology]]) the divine may be a [[wiktionary:pantheon|pantheon]] of divine beings, each possessing or exemplifying a virture of daily life or emotion. In [[animism|animist]] traditions, everything in the universe has a divine aspect. |
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"'''Divinity'''" has a number of related uses in the field of religious belief and study. |
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A '''divinity''', or '''divine being''', is a [[deity]] or [[god]]like entity. When used to refer to a single, supreme being, it usually takes the definite article and a capital: '''the Divinity'''. |
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'''Divinity''' is also the nature of a deity, or the status of being such an entity. Thus, there is much discussion in [[Christianity|Christian]] theology of [[Jesus]]'s divinity — its nature and relationship to the divinity of the [[Trinity]] |
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'''Divinity''' is also a [[nougat]]-like [[confectionery]] made with [[Egg (food)|egg]] whites, [[corn syrup]], [[sugar]] and chopped [[nut (fruit)|nut]]s. Replacing the sugar with brown sugar, and adding a small amount of [[vinegar]] results in "Sea Foam", according to [[Irma Rombauer]]'s [[Joy of Cooking]]. |
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"Divinity" has a number of related uses in the field of religious belief and study.
A divinity, or divine being, is a deity or godlike entity. When used to refer to a single, supreme being, it usually takes the definite article and a capital: the Divinity.
Divinity is also the nature of a deity, or the status of being such an entity. Thus, there is much discussion in Christian theology of Jesus's divinity — its nature and relationship to the divinity of the Trinity
In schools and universities, "Divinity" is commonly used to refer to the academic study of theology, especially in the names of institutions and departments.
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