2007-03-21 04:07:20 · 17 answers · asked by Dntcrosthline 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Conformity to fact or actuality.
A statement proven to be or accepted as true.
Sincerity; integrity.
Fidelity to an original or standard.
Reality; actuality.
often Truth That which is considered to be the supreme reality and to have the ultimate meaning and value of existence.
2007-03-21 04:24:23 · update #1
TRUTH: Definition:
Conformity to fact or actuality.
A statement proven to be or accepted as true.
Sincerity; integrity.
Fidelity to an original or standard.
Reality; actuality.
often Truth That which is considered to be the supreme reality and to have the ultimate meaning and value of existence.
2007-03-21 04:24:54 · update #2
Because the Truth shall set you free.
2007-03-21 04:10:26 · answer #1 · answered by reddie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best definition for the word truth, in my estimation is "that which has fidelity to the original." If you buy a liter of coca-cola it is assumed to be an actual liter of soda. To find out if it is exactly a liter of soda, you and your soda would have to board an airplane and fly to Paris, France. When you arrive you would have to go to the Bureau of Weight and Measurements and compare your liter of soda to the actual liter standard that is kept there. The same applies to the word of God which is absolute truth. Do our words have fidelity to God's? We must tune our lives to Jesus, the truth, the light, and the way! I guess I did not totally answer your question as to why the truth is important to society, but if you desire eternal life you must know where to find the truth. Society seems to keep right on going if it has the truth or not. To have a healthy society we need the truth. Another great question, kudos to you my friend!
2007-03-21 21:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by Kurt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no unilateral agreement amongst the different denominations of Judaism concerning truth. In Orthodox Judaism, truth is the revealed word of God, as found in the Old Testament, and to a lesser extent, in the words of the sages of the Talmud. For Hasidic Jews (an Orthodox sect), truth is also found in the pronouncements of their rebbe, or spiritual leader, who is believed to possess divine inspiration.
In Conservative Judaism, truth is not defined as literally as it is amongst the Orthodox. While Conservative Judaism acknowledges the truth of the Old Testament, generally, it does not accord that status to every single statement or word contained therein, as do the Orthodox. Moreover, unlike Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism believes that the nature of truth can vary from generation to generation, depending on circumstances. For instance, with respect to halakhah, or Jewish law (which loosely-speaking can be described as the will of God as expressed in day-to-day activity), Conservative Judaism believes that it can be modified or adapted depending on the needs of the people. In Orthodox Judaism, by contrast, the halakhah is fixed (by the sages of the Talmud and later authorities); the present-day task, therefore, is to interpret the halakhah, but not to change it.
Reform Judaism takes a much more liberal approach to truth. For starters, it does not hold that truth is only found in the Old Testament; rather, there are kernels of truth to be found in practically every religious tradition. Moreover, its attitude towards the Old Testament is, at best, a document parts of which may have been inspired, but with no particular monopoly on truth, or in any way legally binding.
2007-03-21 11:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by Furibundus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think society can even agree on what that is. The media helps to change a lot of folks perceptions on a daily basis. Truth has a different meaning for all of us, that's why the police can interview several wittiness's to a crime and everyone of them saw it differently (even though they watched it while it was happening) are any of them lying? No, but their perceptions color what the truth is for them.
2007-03-21 11:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by buttercup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth changes with time and each new ruler. Society is for keeping people in their places. So of course truth - that of the ruling classes - is important to society.
2007-03-21 11:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOwadays truth can trouble you. If any one dares to speak the truth people either kill,hit badly, injure or abuse the ones who speak truth.Bu truth always wins and thats a truth.S truth is important to help you in all the ways.
2007-03-21 11:14:18 · answer #6 · answered by Ana C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people do Not consider truth to be important...but only that they can have the freedom to believe falsehood if they choose....look at all the people deceived by evolution theory....hook line and sinker....simply because 'society' accepted it.
2007-03-21 11:14:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not just any old truth will do.
It needs to be a particular truth that will support the current paradigm or it is dangerous and needs to be ignored.
Even if it is true.
Love and blessings Don
2007-03-21 11:12:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We want to be free of Satan, who the Bible calls the father of the lie.
If you were adopted, wouldn't you be curious to know the truth about where you came from, your biological parents and their family, where you get your physical features from, where you get your personality and talents from, etc.
It's natural to want to know the truth because we were created in God's image. He is a God of Truth and those who worship him, must worship him in spirit and truth. John 4:23,24
2007-03-21 11:15:11 · answer #9 · answered by Roxie J Squared 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE HONESTY IS THE BEST policy. it takes 1000 lis to cover 1 up, so y go through all that **** when you can just be honest and tell the truth
2007-03-21 11:11:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋