2007-11-12 05:40:32 · 24 answers · asked by mutterhals 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In Judea Christianity it is. That is what the forbidden fruit represented.
2007-11-12 05:43:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
It can be a temptation in the sense you mentioned. I think you probably know from the way you asked your question that this is proposed in the story of Adam and Eve. But I think it is best thought as pursuit of knowledge without God is akin to wanting to be god. And I think most people have had the feeling of pride when you learn new things. And the smarter you are, the more the temptations of believing you are better then those around you. But this does not mean we should not pursue knowledge. The truth will set you free as Christ said. And with the Truth in the light of God you have added protection from temptation.
2007-11-12 13:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ed H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends how you define knowledge, what you do to pursue it and what you want to use it for. Objectively, though, no. It depends on whether you mean knowledge as 'knowing' (in the sense of the Greek word 'gnosis' which is more akin to experience than to 'i know this and this....'), or knowledge as a collection of information. In the second instance, you'll never make it anywhere past the world of things, because that kind of knowledge is limited by the world it is only capable of describing.
2007-11-12 14:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it depends on what religion...
As a Christian, I would say no. I would think that the pursuit of knowledge would be akin to wanting to be nearer to God. For me, the more I know, the more I know about my Creator, and the more I know about life in general. It has nothing to do with wanting to be God. It has everything to do with wanting to be closer to God, and honoring Him.
2007-11-12 13:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh No. Jesus himself said that "this means everlasting life, their taking in KNOWLEDGE of you the only true God and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ (John 17:3)
If you're talking about secular knowledge, the answer is still No. There were any number of highly educated men to be found in the Bible. The thing is that they used their knowledge ... their education ... to pursue spiritual goals. Moses was educated as the son of an Egyptian Pharoah. Paul was a lawyer. Luke was a physician. A number of the educated religious elite in Jesus day became believers.
2007-11-12 13:52:19 · answer #5 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THAT would explain their fear of learning. Most seem to think the only knowledge you need comes from one book. I am all for learning about everything you can rather than screaming "we shouldn't know that". What kind of sense does that make? We are here to learn.
The word "occult" simply means "the unknown". So when others try to learn about the world around them, including what other entities are out there, you hear screaming about "we shouldn't know that". I believe THAT is what the Asker is getting at.
2007-11-12 13:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by wiccanhpp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From personal experience: I joined a Pentecostal (UPC) .Of course there are alot of Church's that peach the word of god. just be sure they are teaching the word of god from the bible. You need to read Acts chapter 2 verse 38 , and let God help you from there. You always need to pray first before reading the bible for God to give you the understanding and the meaning of what you are about read and what he wants you to know and understand.He will give you the answers to all your needs,through his words and your preacher can help you also.But always pray and read your bible daily if its only for 15 Min's.or so.God is always with you,to help you understand and learn the right moves to make in your life and the knowledge to know the difference between right and wrong. You know God made you in his image, but you are not God. Your body and brain is temple from god, so you can learn about him and what your purpose is he wants you learn. so read , pray and learn as much as you can about God and he will bless and protect you. remember things we don't understand and why things happen the way they do sometimes. Is not up to us, Than later in life God will show you why Somethings have to happen so we can learn from are mistakes and help others to learn the right way.and to help them through there hard times. I hope I have been some help to you. thank you and I will be praying for you.
2007-11-12 14:17:06 · answer #7 · answered by beverly w art 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I wouldn't say so. My religion, Christianity, encourages us to gain knowledge of God and His creation to better worship Him. The issue is one of the heart, not the mind. If I desired to gain knowledge to be like God, that would then be a sin against God. But, if in my gaining of knowledge my purpose was to better understand my Creator and His creation, this would be worship.
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2007-11-12 13:43:49 · answer #8 · answered by athanasius was right 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not at all! The acquiring of knowledge is essential to life. As humans, we can NEVER know everything--only God can and does!
2007-11-12 13:43:33 · answer #9 · answered by none 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, but if we think we can have answers to everything, we are in for disappointment. I believe that God gave us intelligence and wants us to use it to help others, but it depends on ones reason to pursue knowledge. If we are trying to disprove God, I think we are not helpful, but if we want to know to improve life for others and ourselves, then I believe that is totally profitable.
2007-11-12 13:52:40 · answer #10 · answered by mrshkc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of knowledge(and the type of religion).
Many Christian mystics(and Christian sects) say that we are destined , not to BE God, but to be like him (or her as some people would say.
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2007-11-12 14:11:56 · answer #11 · answered by Joseph H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋