ground of being

The "ground of being" refers to the underlying basis of reality. In theology and philosophy, this concept is closely related to the idea of an ultimate reality. For the Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—this supreme power is often identified as God.123

Theology and philosophy grapple with how to understand and articulate this ultimate reality, particularly in relation to the universe and human existence. Questions arise about whether the universe is an eternal entity or a creation, and how human language can adequately describe a divine being that is often considered transcendent. Some approaches use negative terms to describe God, such as infinite or timeless, to convey a sense of transcendence beyond human comprehension.45