Divine Blueprint and Utopian Aspirations
The idea of creating a perfect society, called the "Land of Paradise" or the "Kingdom of God," carries a dual meaning that can be read both as a religious-mythological image of a higher, divine order and as a utopian concept of social organization on Earth.On one hand, in several texts this idea derives from the biblical account of creation, in which God creates paradise as a place of eternal bliss for humanity. For example, one source states: "Having depicted the creation of the world visible to us, the God-inspired Chronicler says: 'And the Lord God planted paradise (par)adeidon — garden, paradise) in Eden in the east, and there introduced man, whom he created.' According to this narrative by the Chronicler and even the Lord Himself, the Kingdom, or the land of eternal bliss, was preordained for mankind from the moment of creation. ..." (source: link txt)A similar account is repeated in another fragment, where additional information about the location of paradise is provided, symbolically emphasizing the idea of an order that transcends our dimension: "Having depicted the creation of the world visible to us, the God-inspired Chronicler ... According to this narrative by the Chronicler and even the Lord Himself, the Kingdom, or the land of eternal bliss, was preordained for mankind from the moment of creation. Paradise is located in the east; that is its position relative to the earth. ..." (source: link txt, page: 567)Here, the "Kingdom of God" appears as the promise of a divine order which, according to the Creator's design, is meant for all humanity—serving not only as a religious symbol but also as an indication of the cosmos's infinity, where ordinary notions of size and boundaries are insufficient.On the other hand, the idea of a perfect society on Earth is also seen as a pursuit of social perfection and harmony. In one source, it is noted that the religious thought centered around the Kingdom of God interprets it as the ultimate goal of existence: "Religion must become everything, to perceive the fullness of human life, both physical and bodily — for 'God-seekers' this postulate turned into a task — to reconcile paganism with 'historical,' 'church' Christianity, ... and suddenly a new sky will shine over a new, beautiful, incorruptible, eternal earth." (source: link txt)However, there is also criticism of the idea of perpetual perfection, since all concrete social ideals always remain relative. One text emphasizes that: "But all concrete social ideals are relative not only in the sense that they depend on empirical conditions, on the conditions of time and place, but also in that none of them is the absolute realization of absolute truth, but only a relative and partial achievement of it. The best system is always only relative, not absolutely the best. The utopia of an earthly paradise... leads to the establishment of hell on Earth." (source: link txt)Thus, the idea of the "Land of Paradise" or the "Kingdom of God" is interpreted as a symbolic representation of a higher order—an ideal in which all contradictions are overcome and eternal bliss is established. On one hand, it represents the divine plan embedded in the creation of the world, where paradise is predestined as a place of absolute harmony. On the other, in a socio-political context, this idea becomes a utopian aspiration to create a perfect society, where, despite serious ontological and practical limitations, people strive to realize the highest ideal of justice and well-being.Supporting citation(s): "Having depicted the creation of the world visible to us, the God-inspired Chronicler says: 'And the Lord God planted paradise (par)adeidon — garden, paradise) in Eden in the east, and there introduced man, whom he created.' According to this narrative by the Chronicler and even the Lord Himself, the Kingdom, or the land of eternal bliss, was preordained for mankind from the moment of creation. ..." (source: link txt)"Having depicted the creation of the world visible to us, the God-inspired Chronicler ... According to this narrative by the Chronicler and even the Lord Himself, the Kingdom, or the land of eternal bliss, was preordained for mankind from the moment of creation. Paradise is located in the east; that is its position relative to the earth. ..." (source: link txt, page: 567)"Religion must become everything, to perceive the fullness of human life, both physical and bodily — for 'God-seekers' this postulate turned into a task ... and suddenly a new sky will shine over a new, beautiful, incorruptible, eternal earth." (source: link txt)"But all concrete social ideals are relative not only in the sense that they depend on empirical conditions... The best system is always only relative, not absolutely the best. The utopia of an earthly paradise... leads to the establishment of hell on Earth." (source: link txt)