Mills of God

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mills-of-god

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scope of consequence?Suggests that all actions, however minor, are subject to eventual, meticulous accounting
2. What is the related concepts?Karma, divine judgment, fate, causality, long-term consequences
3. Why do the Mills of God grind slowly?Because the universe or a divine power looks at everything over a very long time. This means we might not see justice right away, but it will come eventually.
4. What does it mean that the Mills of God grind exceedingly small?It means that even tiny actions are noticed. No small mistake can escape the final outcome.

Divine Retribution: The theological concept of punishment inflicted by a divine power for transgressions.
Metaphorical Mechanics: The conceptual processes and imagery used to explain an abstract idea, like justice, through concrete terms.
Causality: The principle that every event has a cause, and that causes lead to effects.
Existential Comfort: A sense of reassurance or peace derived from philosophical or spiritual beliefs regarding life's fundamental questions.