Anthropomorphism

he is definitely not seen by Christians as having any human characteristics, like the gods of the

with his creation and how great and loving God is. This analogy represents different things in the

Introduction: The term "image of God" occurs three times in the Bible. In Genesis 1:26-27 and 9:6, we find out that man is created in the image of God. In 2 Cor. 4:4 we see the phrase used in reference to Jesus who is the "image of God." There is no exact understanding of what the phrase means, but we can generalize. It would seem that the first two verses refer to God's character and attributes that are reflected in people. The term cannot be a reference to a physical appearance of God since Jesus says in John 4:24 that God is Spirit, and in Luke 24:39 Spirit does not have flesh and bones. Therefore, we can conclude that the image of God deals with humanity's reflection of

Using anthropomorphism in children’s literature brings in an element of discovery for the child. The child is able to make connections in early childhood to animals with human traits as believable characteristics. Anthropomorphism could be used as building blocks for older children. Literature based upon more vivid and believable animal characters could cause the child to easily identify with the character, while allowing their imagination to take them into the story.

“In the day when God created man, he made them in the image of God.” -Genesis 5:2 (OI).

However, as noted above, there were a few Christians, who like the Jews of ancient times, still believed in an anthropomorphic God. There are some still today. Benjamin D. Sommer draws a distinction in the theological implications between the Jewish and Christian concepts of an anthropological deity.

For what can be known about God is evident to them, because God made it evident to them. Ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what he has made. As a result, they have no excuse; for although they knew God they did not accord him glory as God or give him thanks. Instead, they became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless minds were darkened. While claiming to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for the likeness of an image of mortal man or of birds or of four-legged animals or of snakes. Therefore, God handed them over to impurity through the lusts of their hearts for the mutual degradation of their bodies. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and revered and worshiped the creature rather than the creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Therefore, God handed them over to degrading passions. Their females exchanged natural relations for unnatural, and the males likewise gave up natural relations with females and burned with lust for one another. Males did shameful things with males and thus received in their own persons the due penalty for their perversity. And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God handed them over to their undiscerning mind to do what is improper. They are

I was created in God’s image, created with God’s character of love, mercy, grace and righteousness. According to AllAboutWorldviews.com, Christians believe “God has revealed Himself to people in a general way through creation and in a special (personal) way evidenced by His divine words and acts contained in the Bible and especially in the person of Jesus Christ” (2002, p.1). Through the Bible I can see specific evidence of what God’s character looks like,

God created man in His own image. Some traces of God 's characteristics can be seen in mankind such as love, kindness, compassion and justice.

Without the constraints of external forces, is human nature inherently good or evil? In Franz Kafka’s novella, The Metamorphosis, Gregor Samsa’s transformation into a "monstrous vermin” serves as a window into the human psyche. Through lack of obligations, decreased sense of shame, and increased sexual drive, Kafka reveals Gregor’s relationship to the outside world weaken, as his internal instincts grow stronger. Kafka utilizes Gregor’s transformation as a symbol to show the dangerous potential of the human “id”, a term coined by Sigmund Freud, to break down social norms. This psychological venture reveals humanity’s true instincts as animalistic, when not contained through personal and societal pressures.

•     Impersonal – an Impersonal view of God’s perception is that God is some form of spirit or force, not particularly there for you personally

In the book of Genesis there is no physical description of God and how he is viewed. In Genesis 1 God is viewed as only a spirit. He speaks and creates the earth, animals, and humanity, but he does not physically interact with them. In Genesis 2 God physically interacts with humans, which is shown when he moves Adam to the garden of Eden and he takes a rib out of Adam to create Eve. Since God interacts physically with humans in Genesis 2, this implies that God not only is spirit but he also has a physical body, and so the image of God is both spirit and body. To be made in the image of God means that humans are created to look like his physical image and embody his spirit, which includes his characteristics, such as creativity, authority,

Genesis 1:26, God said “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the bird of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animal of the earth, and over every creeps upon the earth.” I think this is the image of human dignity. We can simplify this by saying that we are smarter than other creatures in this earth. In my opinion from a person who doesn’t have any religion, I don’t believe in this. Because I always believe that human has been developing in a long way of evolution, and now I just learnt a new conception which is god created human. It is really interesting but

They view God as being sustainer and the creator of the world of both things visible and non-visible. Unlike the other two religions, anthropomorphism is used throughout Christianity. Christians believe that God has human-like characteristics or different human personality traits; these traits allow God to build stronger relationships with his followers. Applying those traits to God allows people to gain a better understanding of some of things that is partially hard to understand fully. Christianity also uses the trinity concept, which is referring to god in three persons, calling him the Father, the Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Christians believe that Jesus Christ was the human form of God, and that people should treat and view Jesus Christ like they treat God the almighty and powerful. The men of God, who were inspired by the Holy Spirit, wrote the bible. The Holy Bible is the guide that Christians use to live and follow there life by day-by-day. Everyone is sinful in the Christian teachings, meaning that you is born with sin, but can be forgiven for as long as you is willing to accept God and his

In the beginning of the Bible in the Book of Genesis, it is revealed to use in 1:26-27 that God has created man in his image. The text verbatim states “Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” From this distinct text we can clearly conclude that when ad created man and woman, they were destined to be in God’s image and carry his image throughout his creation. Today we can see that many of us do not live in God’s image due to society becoming more secularized as it progresses through the years, however as Christians we can verse this by living in God’s image in our chosen vocations, churches, and even in the