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To begin to answer this question we must understand the relationship between life and time.
Life is existence, Time is a measure of existence or duration.
Life can either be bound by Time or be beyond Time.
Having understood this, we consider what Eternal or Eternity means... it simply means without beginning or end i.e. not bound by Time. Thus Eternal Life is Life beyond the constraints of Time.
Immortal or Immortality on the other hand means exempt from death. This can be a bit confusing; but if we consider that the death of an entity is a cessation/expiration of the entities Time, then Immortal can be understood as exemption from cessation of Time. In other words, as long as Time exists, an Immortal continues to live.
How are Eternal and Immortal similar? Eternal and Immortal both imply a duration of life beyond mortal or human reference... in other words we could say an Eternal or Immortal being has lived and lives forever.
How are Eternal and Immortal different? Eternal has no beginning or ending since it is beyond Time; Immortal being bound by Time has a beginning and theoretically an ending ... if and when Time ceases!!!
It stands to reason that an Eternal is also Immortal but an Immortal is not Eternal, just as a New Yorker is also an American but an American is not necessarily a New Yorker. We could say that the difference between Eternal and Immortal is in the Quality as opposed to the Quality of Life.
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Does eternity mean immortality?
They are, of course, closely related. Eternity and immortality both refer to things which are un-ending. Eternity is more closely related to the idea of a state outside of time, and therefore it would exist forever without counting days or years. Immortality refers more to a persons place in eternity, where if one existed one would be free of the effects of days, years and age and therefore would be immortal (without death).
What is the difference between eternity and infinity?
educated guessI think infinity is a mathematical term, whereas eternity is a measurement of time.
How is skip immortal?
Skips preforms a ritual in which the baby gods grant him immortality. He is also their warrior for eternity
What is the similarities between infinity and the alpha and omega?
What are the simularites / difference betweeb infinity and the alpha and omaga ? between infinrity and eternity ?
What is the difference between eternity rings and wedding rings?
one means something and one does not mean as much
What is a synonym for eternity?
forever, the afterlife, heaven, paradise, the hereafter, the next world, perpetuity, immortality, infinity, timelessness, endlessness, ages
What connection does the poem make between immortality and poetry?
The connection it makes it makes between this poem and immortality is that she will live forever in his poems meaning she will not physically be immortal but she will emotionally.
Is there any connection between infinity and eternity?
Infinity is a quantity, eternity refers to an infinite amount of time.
Give the meaning of eternity?
Infinite duration, without beginning in the past or end in the future; also, duration without end in the future; endless time., Condition which begins at death; immortality.
What kind of trees line the pathway to the Taj Mahal?
If you mean the Central water channel,then they are cyprus. These trees are an ancient symbol of immortality and eternity often seen in Persian art and literature.
In Homer's poems the chief difference between human beings and the gods is?
In Homer's poems, the chief difference between human beings and the gods is immortality. The gods are immortal beings with divine powers and abilities, while humans are mortal and subject to the limitations and vulnerabilities of mortal life. This fundamental difference underpins many of the interactions and conflicts between humans and gods in Homer's epic works.
How long did the marriage between Adam and Eve last in the Bible?
Eternity
