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Definition:
At its most basic, omnipotence simply means "all powerful" - having complete
power over all things and phenomena. In practice, as a characteristic commonly applied
to a god, the concept of omnipotence is usually limited in some fashion. Many
believers, for example, limit it to simply the power to do whatever is logically
possible, or the power to do whatever is otherwise consistent with their god's nature.
As a practical consideration, however, the more the concept is limited, the less relevance it ultimately has. If it doesn't mean more than simply "very powerful," then it has little use.
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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.
