Anthropopathism

 ( Anthropomorphism ) 

Anthropopathism (from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος anthropos, "human" and πάθος pathos, "suffering") is the attribution of human , or the ascription of human or passions to a non-human being, generally to a deity.

By comparison, the term anthropomorphism originally referred to the attribution of human form to a non-human being, but in modern usage anthropomorphism has come to encompass both meanings.

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Religion This is a technique prevalent in religious writings, where, for instance, human emotion is attributed to God, where he would not normally experience emotion in this sense.

Paul L. Gavrilyuk (2004). 9780191533549, Oxford University Press. . ISBN 9780191533549

Anthropopathism existed in the ancient Semitic religion and early Islam. This technique is also used in the book of Genesis,

Anne K. Knafl (2014). 9781575068992, Penn State Press. . ISBN 9781575068992

as an example of the theme of God as a personal god.

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See also

• Frankenstein complex
• Pathetic fallacy
• Philo's view of God
• Uncanny valley
• Theopaschism

Categories: Anthropomorphism, Emotion, Religious Philosophical Concepts

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