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“The presence and love of the Word had called them into being; inevitably, therefore when they lost the knowledge of God, they lost existence with it; for it is God alone Who exists, evil is non-being, the negation and antithesis of good.” quote by Athanasius of Alexandria
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““The presence and love of the Word had called them into being; inevitably, therefore when they lost the knowledge of God, they lost existence with it; for it is God alone Who exists, evil is non-being, the negation and antithesis of good.””

Athanasius of Alexandria

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The quote asserts that existence depends on divine knowledge; losing God’s truth means losing being, as only God embodies true existence, while evil is mere absence of good.

In simple terms: Existence hinges on knowing God; without it, being ceases.

Key Takeaway

Seek and retain divine truth.

Themes

theology existence good vs evil knowledge spirituality

Mood

contemplative serious

Type

philosophical theological

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • religious study
  • ethical decision making
  • spiritual counseling

Key Concepts

Divine ontology metaphysics theodicy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does your understanding of existence change without divine reference?
  • Can evil be defined independently of God?
A Different Perspective

The claim presumes a singular metaphysical framework, which may not hold across cultures or philosophies.

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