... of our thinking about God and morality originate, thus it seems appropriate to start with the question, what is religion? One of the many possible definitions Heschel gives us is that "religion is the answer to man's ultimate questions." Yet the answers religion provides are more significant that simple doctrine or a philosophy. Religion presents itself ... is God who is pursuing mankind. "It is as if God were unwilling to be alone, and She had chosen man to serve Her." The history of the earth, seen even today through the Bible, has been God calling out to mankind. Religion has been ou...

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