Image of God
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The "image of God" is a concept and theological doctrine in Judaism and Christianity. It is a foundational aspect of Judeo-Christian belief with regard to the fundamental understanding of human nature
In "Creation of Adam," Michelangelo provides a great example of the substantive view of the image of God through the mirroring of the human and the divine.
Issues surrounding "the fall" and "original sin" often became a crucial points of contention among Christian theologians seeking to understand the image of God.
Hebrew Midrashim depict the image of God in democratic or universal terms.
Spirituality
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The meaning of spirituality has developed and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. Traditionally, spirituality referred to a religious process of re-formation wh
Image of God
…by contrasting it with that which does not image God, i.e., beings who are ostensibly without this spiritual self-awareness and the capacity for spiritual / moral reflection and growth. In Jewish liturgy, and especially in the Siddur, there is reference to being created in the divine image. For example…
Union with Christ is the purpose of Christian mysticism.
Jñāna marga
Bhakti marga
Rāja marga