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Definition:
The concept of holiness is fundamental to all religions, although it can be an ambiguous
term and difficult to define with much exactness. In general, however, it is regarded as
an essential feature of whatever is thought to be "divine" and stands in
opposition to the more mundane character of humans or the world.
Over time, the concept has also acquired an ethical aspect, where ethical actions are believed to make one more holy and unethical actions are believed to make one less holy. Thus, holiness is not simply an essential characteristic which one either does or does not have, but is instead a state which one can strive to achieve.
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What is the Philosophy of Religion?
Sometimes confused with theology, the Philosophy of Religion is the philosophical study of religious beliefs, religious doctrines, religious arguments and religious history. The line between theology and the philosophy of religion isn't always sharp, but the primary difference is that theology tends to be apologetical in nature, committed to the defense of particular religious positions, whereas Philosophy of Religion is committed to the investigation of religion itself, rather than the truth of any particular religion.
