God is dead

"God is dead" is a widely quoted statement by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. It first appears in Nietzsche's 1882 collection The Gay Science also translated as "The science of joy" German: Die fröhliche Wissenschaft), in sections 108, 125, and for a third time in section 343 . It is also found in Nietzsche's classic work Thus Spoke Zarathustra, which is most responsible for popularizing the phrase. The idea is stated in "The Madman" as follows: Although the statement and its meaning is

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY A Select Issue in Contemporary Theology: God-Is-Dead Theology Submitted to Dr. Lee Mitchell, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course THEO 510 – B01 Survey of Theology by Kevin Curtis July 1, 2014 Table of Contents Introduction/Thesis Statement 1 The French Revolution 2 Immanuel Kant Albrecht Ritschl Friedrich Nietzsce 3 Bultman Bonhoeffer Van Buren Hamilton

God is dead. There is no reason to believe otherwise. The concept of God used to be something, mean something. Any significance that a Higher Being used to hold has now vanished without a trace. German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously declared “God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers? What was holiest and mightiest of all that the world has yet owned has bled to death under our knives: who will wipe this blood off

God’s not dead and we did not kill him, Nietzsche did. Nietzsche comes up with a claim that God is dead. He supports this claim by describing a madman frantically running around town looking for an honest person, he is looking for God. Their responses are laughter assuming the man is crazy. The madman eventually comes to the conclusion that humanity is unaware of the death of God and its significance. The significance will take time to reach the people. Nietzsche’s way of saying God is dead is a way

“God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him.” (Gay Science, 126) This harsh statement remains among Friedrich Nietzsche’s most powerful and disturbing quotes, spoken by a proclaimed Madman to a crowd of disbelievers. After making this claim, the Madman becomes horrified by his audience’s ignorance, noting that “This tremendous event is still on its way.” This has an effect of suspending the Madman’s message in time, expanding its audience infinitely, for the event of God’s death could

In 1882 a German philosopher named Friedrich Nietzsche made the statement that, “God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him.” By saying this he meant that moral principles should not be based off of god. Based off of the many evils imposed by the human race is it not so farfetched that someone could agree with Nietzsche’s cage rattling statement? Many people began to wonder if there was a God then how could there be so many manmade atrocities created that harm and go against everything

An Exegetical Evaluation of the Impacts of “God is Dead” Religion has been subject to various examinations throughout time; this historically dominant concept has offered much to the world, while sometimes being disadvantageous. Philosophers have looked to offer insight and understanding to the idea of a higher power, aiming to try and grasp its complex nature. Friedrich Nietzsche a 19th century philosopher takes a different approach to the idea of religion in his literary narrative “The Gay Science”

understand what Nietzsche was saying from the phrase “God is dead’’. After talking with my classmates and doing some research I got a better understanding about the quote. Most people didn’t understand it like me at first and they thought Nietzsche interpreted in a literal death or end of God. I think Nietzsche says this quote because he was an atheist and he had a different perspective about God which he never even believed in. Most people believe that God is all knowing and powerful so he or she can't

The decline in religion does not surprise me seeing how the view of it has changed over time among millions of people. Religion is a common theme in “God is Dead” by Friedrich Nietzsche and “The Art of Happiness” by The Dalai Lama. Nietzsche’s main argument is that religion has been a nuisance and he is glad that the decline of it had begun. He sees the decline as a chance for people to freely think with no barriers and many new opportunities are possible because of it. The Dalai Lama argues that

Hades Hades was the god of the underworld and god of the dead. He was the oldest male child of Cronus and Rhea.Hades and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon defeated their father (Cronus) and the Titans to end their reign, taking control over the world. “He was later known to the Greeks as Plouton.”(Hades • Facts and Information on Greek God Hades." Greek Gods & Goddesses. 2010. Web. 16 Dec. 2015. ) The Romans changed to Pluto when they adopted the religion. The god of the underworld married Persephone