Teleology is the study in evidences of design in nature. A teleological approach refers to the idea of freewill that things are goal directed. Teleology can also mean as the use of design or purpose as a reason of natural phenomena.
the teleology of a tornado is uncertain
The term used to mean the opposite of religious or sacred is "secular" or "profane."
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Alan Olding has written: 'Modern biology and natural theology' -- subject(s): Biology, Christianity, Evolution, Natural theology, Religious aspects of Biology, Religious aspects of Evolution, Teleology
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Teleology is a philosophical concept that the ends justify the means. Some of its advantages are proactivity, conviction, compromise and the common good.
The philosophical doctrine which suggests that the universe has purpose is called teleology. Teleology also suggests that the universe has a designer.
Excommunication is a formal process within certain Christian denominations where a person is expelled from the church and denied participation in its sacraments and services. It is typically imposed as a form of discipline for serious offenses or heresy.
An example of teleology is the belief that a plant grows towards the sun in order to maximize its exposure to sunlight for photosynthesis, suggesting that the plant has a purpose or goal in its behavior.
William Joseph FitzPatrick has written: 'Teleology and the norms of nature' -- subject(s): Ethics, Natural selection, Naturalism, Teleology
Secularisation is transforming a society from religious values toward non-religious. The term is used in the context of lifting monastic restriction from a member of the clergy.