Because of this, we can rightfully say that religion means, simply:
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a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe.
What is interesting is that atheists are full of such beliefs in science theory, which has not been proven to be fact. Thus, atheism is definitely a religion.If you accept that definition as a true one, than you need to define the word Universe as there is no word Universe in the Bible.
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None of the English words or Italian words are in the Old Testament. Why not? Because the whole thing was written in Hebrew.
The word "universe" is simply another English way of saying "heavens and earth."
Because of this, "universe" IS in the Bible.
In addition, in the New International 1984 translation of the Bible, the word "universe" is found in the New Testament in First Corinthians 4:9 where Saint Paul says:
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For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like men condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to men.
"Universe" is also in Ephesians 4:10 where Saint Paul is talking about Jesus when he says:
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He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.
Then in Philippians 2:14-16:
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14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of lifein order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.
The writer to the Hebrews says in Hebrews 1:1,2:
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In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
Then, in Hebrews 11:3:
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By faith we understand that the universe was formed at Gods command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
The word for "universe" in Italian is "universo." Perhaps "universo" is not found in the Italian Bible. Should you maybe go back to school to find out?
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Ebrei 11:3 dice, La Bibbia Della Gioia (BDG):
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Per fede, credendo in Dio, sappiamo che lintero universo è stato creato per mezzo della Parola di Dio, e che le cose visibili hanno avuto origine da quelle invisibili.