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| == Revealed truth == | |||
| Revealed truths are a category of ] claims distinguished by their mode of discovery. Revealed truths are given or shown to humanity by higher being(s). These being(s) are often seen as more objective and more knowledgeable than humans themselves (otherwise there would be no reason to believe what they told you). | |||
| === Sources of revealed truth === | |||
| These being(s) are often referred to as ] or ]s. Those people who believe in a single, ultimate, infinite source of being in the universe (see ]) generally ascribe to this being the qualities of truthfulness, ] (all-seeing), and ] (all-knowing). These three qualities lead people to believe that this being is a reliable source of knowledge about the universe, which humanity may not otherwise be able to obtain (see ]). | |||
| Certain monotheistic religions, notably ], ] and ], add a fourth quality to God, that of being personally interested in the life of every human being. Notably, Christianity states that God cared enough about humanity, and revealing the truth to us, that he became human (see ]) in order to show us the truth. | |||
| Those people who do not see the ultimate being as communicating personally with humanity may believe that the truth is revealed through many higher beings, none of whom are ultimate (see ]). | |||
| These beings are seen as imperfect, with incomplete knowledge, and the potential to decieve humanity. Adherents of these religions generally recognise this as the ultimate truth, but find themselves without a reliable source for it. They aim to serve one of these beings, hoping that this being will give them what they want, and prove stronger than other such gods. (... Help needed here - is this even remotely correct?...) | |||
| Other forms of truth, which are not necessarily incompatible with revealed truth, are ], ], and ] (often called a ]). | |||
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