Xenophanes critique of greek religion assignment

They should be able to see all over, think all over, and hear all over. They should also, remain the same (never change), and be able to set all things in motion with just the power of its mind. He says that, “ there is one god, unlike humans in either mind or body. ” Another quality Xenophanes proclaimed a God should have is that they should have no physical body. The problem with Greeks was that they worshipped god’s that could come down and interact with humans that were supposed to be their own creation. Our physical body has limitations. Therefore, a god would only be limited if he was like us.

So, if God is supposed to be a spirit with no physical body and not in our image, then why do we limit him and even refer to God as him. This is a part of his teachings that has even made me reflect on some things I have been taught in my religion of Christianity. Xenophanes has a way to make you question any religion that individuals believe in. Don’t get me wrong, Xenophanes believed in God himself but he just wanted everyone to know for themselves if they were worshipping someone that is “ pure and unlike themselves”. An example of Xenophanes helping someone decide for themselves is in his advice that he left behind.