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'''God''' (神, ''kami'') is a gratuitously abused term in the NGE universe. It's hard to define, as well, since ''kami'' is both a concept unique to Shintoism ''and'' the Japanese translation of the Western term "G/god", which is something wildly different.  
'''God''' (神, ''kami'') is a gratuitously abused term in the NGE universe. It's hard to define, as well, since ''kami'' is both a concept unique to Shintoism ''and'' the Japanese translation of the Western term "G/god", which is something wildly different.  


*"Are humans something created by a god (''kami-sama'')? Are humans something created by humans?" - Rei, E14
*"Are humans something created by a god (''kami-sama'')? Are humans something created by humans?" - Rei, [[Episode 14]]
*"Eva-01's the living embodiment of a god now, that's no good! We have no intention of [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reify reifying] a god!" - Seele, E21
*"Eva-01's the living embodiment of a god now, that's no good! We have no intention of [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reify reifying] a god!" - Seele, [[Episode 21]]
*"The Path to God, which no one has ever achieved..." - Gendo, E21
*"The Path to God, which no one has ever achieved..." - Gendo, [[Episode 21]]
*"Humans found a god (''kami-sama''), and, in their joy, tried to make her theirs." - Ritsuko, E23
*"Humans found a god (''kami-sama''), and, in their joy, tried to make her theirs." - Ritsuko, [[Episode 23]]
*"Gendo Ikari wants to attain the power of a god" - Seele, E24'
*"Gendo Ikari wants to attain the power of a god" - Seele, [[Episode 24|Episode 24']]
*"...join humans, G/god(s), and all living things in "death"" - Seele, E25'
*"...join humans, G/god(s), and all living things in "death"" - Seele, [[Episode 25']]
*"Eva-01 has become something kinda like a god" - Fuyutsuki, E26'
*"Eva-01 has become something kinda like a god" - Fuyutsuki, [[Episode 26']]


It also shows up in the Classified Information a ludicrous number of times. Its usages can be noted here, as well.
It also shows up in the [[Classified Information (Translation)|Classified Information]] a ludicrous number of times. Its usages can be noted here, as well.


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Revision as of 01:57, 24 September 2007

God (神, kami) is a gratuitously abused term in the NGE universe. It's hard to define, as well, since kami is both a concept unique to Shintoism and the Japanese translation of the Western term "G/god", which is something wildly different.

  • "Are humans something created by a god (kami-sama)? Are humans something created by humans?" - Rei, Episode 14
  • "Eva-01's the living embodiment of a god now, that's no good! We have no intention of reifying a god!" - Seele, Episode 21
  • "The Path to God, which no one has ever achieved..." - Gendo, Episode 21
  • "Humans found a god (kami-sama), and, in their joy, tried to make her theirs." - Ritsuko, Episode 23
  • "Gendo Ikari wants to attain the power of a god" - Seele, Episode 24'
  • "...join humans, G/god(s), and all living things in "death"" - Seele, Episode 25'
  • "Eva-01 has become something kinda like a god" - Fuyutsuki, Episode 26'

It also shows up in the Classified Information a ludicrous number of times. Its usages can be noted here, as well.


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