True Divinity Is Incorruptible And Blessed - Nature Of Gods

This forum focuses on questions of the "existence" and "nature" of Epicurean gods. The Ethical questions of a proper attitude toward divinity are discussed in this Ethics subforum.

    2. Introductory Video on Epicurean Gods and the Three Responses 13

      • Susan Hill
      • October 29, 2020 at 7:07 AM
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      • October 29, 2020 at 10:11 PM
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    4. Don

      October 29, 2020 at 10:11 PM

    2. Hidden Brain podcast: Suggested Episodes on the Gods & Religion 7

      • Don
      • June 29, 2024 at 10:22 PM
      • Don
      • June 30, 2024 at 11:09 AM
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    4. Cassius

      June 30, 2024 at 11:09 AM

    2. Hesiod’s Theogony 1

      • Matt
      • January 12, 2019 at 8:05 AM
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      • January 12, 2019 at 8:25 AM
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    4. Matt

      January 12, 2019 at 8:25 AM

    2. From the Pen of the Master: Epicurus 1

      • Susan Hill
      • October 28, 2020 at 10:00 AM
      • Susan Hill
      • October 28, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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    4. Susan Hill

      October 28, 2020 at 10:13 AM

    2. From Philodemus 4

      • Susan Hill
      • October 28, 2020 at 2:09 PM
      • Susan Hill
      • October 30, 2020 at 3:16 PM
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    4. Don

      October 30, 2020 at 3:16 PM

    2. From Cicero 1

      • Susan Hill
      • October 28, 2020 at 10:28 AM
      • Susan Hill
      • October 28, 2020 at 10:49 AM
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    4. Cassius

      October 28, 2020 at 10:49 AM

    2. For Gods There Are 6

      • Kalosyni
      • August 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM
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    4. Matt

      August 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM

    2. Epicurus, gods and God 57

      • Godfrey
      • October 13, 2019 at 4:36 PM
      • Godfrey
      • October 18, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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    4. Cassius

      October 18, 2019 at 7:54 PM

    2. Epicureanism as the spiritual essence or 'religion' of an entire community 113

      • Peter Konstans
      • September 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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    4. Bryan

      September 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM

    2. Epicurean gods and Aristotelian contemplation 7

      • Godfrey
      • September 2, 2023 at 10:56 PM
      • Godfrey
      • September 3, 2023 at 9:47 AM
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    4. Don

      September 3, 2023 at 9:47 AM

    2. Earthly Gods 1

      • Pacatus
      • December 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
      • Pacatus
      • December 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      December 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM

    2. Declaration Of Rights Of Epicureans To Freedom of Religion - Cassius' Declaration of August 20, 2021 9

      • Cassius
      • August 20, 2021 at 2:04 PM
      • Cassius
      • August 21, 2021 at 6:44 AM
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    4. Cassius

      August 21, 2021 at 6:44 AM

    2. Atheopaganism Commentary 5

      • Cassius
      • January 12, 2021 at 6:59 AM
      • Cassius
      • January 15, 2021 at 6:33 PM
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    4. Elli

      January 15, 2021 at 6:33 PM

    2. Article: The Ethical Implications of Epicurus' Theology by Stefano Mecci 15

      • Godfrey
      • September 26, 2023 at 4:22 PM
      • Godfrey
      • September 27, 2023 at 5:05 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      September 27, 2023 at 5:05 PM

    2. Article: "Significance of Worship and Prayer among the Epicureans" by George Depue Hadzsits 2

      • Susan Hill
      • November 15, 2020 at 10:57 AM
      • Susan Hill
      • March 4, 2022 at 6:30 AM
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    4. Don

      March 4, 2022 at 6:30 AM

    2. Article On Contemplation on the Gods 7

      • Kalosyni
      • March 19, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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    4. Bryan

      March 19, 2024 at 11:48 PM

    2. Are The Gods Part of Orienting Our Minds Toward What Is Important? 1

      • Cassius
      • July 24, 2018 at 11:37 AM
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    4. Hiram

      July 24, 2018 at 11:37 AM

    2. Are Epicurean Gods Compatible with Carl Jung's Collective Unconscious and Archetypes? 7

      • Kalosyni
      • September 5, 2024 at 10:54 AM
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    4. Godfrey

      September 5, 2024 at 10:54 AM

    2. Applied Theology 5

      • Susan Hill
      • November 3, 2020 at 7:33 AM
      • Susan Hill
      • November 3, 2020 at 9:53 AM
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    4. Cassius

      November 3, 2020 at 9:53 AM

    2. Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses Positive Attributes 3

      • Kalosyni
      • May 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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    4. Cassius

      May 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM

    2. An Exchange involving the Ontological Argument For The Existence of a Supernatural God

      • Cassius
      • July 6, 2018 at 6:19 AM
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    2. A Question About Epicurean Gods

      • Cassius
      • November 1, 2018 at 8:52 AM
      • Cassius
      • November 1, 2018 at 8:52 AM
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    2. A Great Summary With References Of The Epicurean Affirmation Of The Existence of "Gods" 1

      • Cassius
      • July 7, 2018 at 7:07 AM
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    4. Cassius

      July 7, 2018 at 7:07 AM

    2. A Discussion of Epicurean Concepts of Divinity

      • Cassius
      • May 15, 2016 at 4:51 PM
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    2. "The Polytheism of the Epicureans" by Paul T. M. Jackson 13

      • Godfrey
      • October 2, 2020 at 9:13 PM
      • Godfrey
      • December 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      December 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM

    2. "Lucretius on the Divine" - Dr. Christopher Eckerman 14

      • Don
      • May 24, 2022 at 6:28 AM
      • Don
      • July 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM
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    4. Cassius

      July 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM

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