Sentence examples for use of gods from inspiring English sources

Another possibly Euhemerizing tendency, one that is an unsurprising feature of Latin poetry and, if only for that reason, to be found in the pages of Lucretius, is the use of gods' names to designate items of special significance for human life, such as 'Venus' for love or sex, and 'Bacchus' for wine.

First, is the use of God and tradition to defend exclusivity and, therefore, exclusion.

"What we do know is the use of God is not unacceptable," Professor Choper said.

Indeed, as no less an authority than Thomas Aquinas rightly insists, existence itself is a questionable predicate to use of God.

Madison was aware that most nations have made an instrumental use of God (as the endorser of secular policy) and that this dishonors God rather than honors him.

(Lacunza-Balda says that the Pope, if anyone, has the right to challenge Muslims to reflect on "their use of God as an umbrella to cover violence").

The physicist's remarks draw a stark line between the use of God as a metaphor and the belief in an omniscient creator whose hands guide the workings of the cosmos.

Notice however the back and forth between the use of 'God' as a proper name and the use of 'god' as a common noun.

Hence, the words we use of God must be analogical, used in different but related senses.

The second commandment prohibits the use of God's name in vain.

According to Catholic teaching, this commandment does not preclude the use of God's name in taking solemn oaths administered by legitimate authority.