Quote by Charles Hartshorne

The idea of revelation is the idea of special knowledge of God, or of religious truth, possessed by some people and transmitted by them to others. In some form or other the idea is reasonable. In all other matters people differ in their degree of skill or insight. Why not in religion?

The idea of revelation is the idea of special knowledge of G

Summary

This quote highlights the concept of revelation, which refers to the belief that certain individuals possess knowledge or insights about God and religious truth which they share with others. It argues that just as people vary in their skills and insights in other areas, such diversity in religious understanding is plausible. The quote suggests that if people can differ in their expertise in various matters, it is reasonable to consider that this might also apply to religion. It invites us to contemplate the possibility of varying levels of spiritual comprehension among individuals.

Topics

Truth Religion People

By Charles Hartshorne

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

The sublimity of wisdom is to do those things living, which

The sublimity of wisdom is to do those things living, which are to be desired when dying.

Dad

It is hard to forget that which it is worse than useless to

It is hard to forget that which it is worse than useless to remember.

Henry David Thoreau

Wisdom Life Humor Funny Memorable

The common practice of keeping up appearances with society i

The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is a mere selfish struggle of the vain with the vain.

Vanity

Emotion resulting from a work of art is only of value when i

Emotion resulting from a work of art is only of value when it is not obtained by sentimental blackmail.

Art

Success with money, family, relationships, health, and caree

Success with money, family, relationships, health, and careers is the ability to reach your personal objectives in the shortest time, with the least effort and with the fewest mistakes. The goals you set for yourself and the strategies you choose become your blueprint or plan. Strategies are like recipes: choose the right ingredients, mix them in the correct proportions, and you will always produce the same predictable results: in this case financial success. The success strategies for managing money and building wealth are called Money Strategies. By learning to use money strategies as a part of your day-to-day life, financial frustration and failure will become a thing of the past.

Charles J. Givens

Success & Failure

Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.

Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.

Poetry

There are days when I struggle with wanting to be a full-tim

There are days when I struggle with wanting to be a full-time, stay-at-home mom, and feeling guilty about that because I work.

Mom

I watch too much cable, I admit. Day after day it gets frust

I watch too much cable, I admit. Day after day it gets frustrating. Yesterday I watched as someone called legislation to prevent teacher layoffs a bailout - but I know that's not a view held by many, nor were the views I was frustrated about.

Teacher

Banks should contribute to the real economy, make a positive

Banks should contribute to the real economy, make a positive contribution to economic growth.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

Positive

Politics is a field where the choice lies constantly between

Politics is a field where the choice lies constantly between two blunders.

With one kind gesture you can change a life. One person at a

With one kind gesture you can change a life. One person at a time you can change the world. One day at a time we can change everything.

Life Change Kindness Motivational Inspirational Compassion Kind Gesture

I'm not an employee who goes to the office every morning at

I'm not an employee who goes to the office every morning at the same time. Then, vacations are needed.

Morning