transcendence.

The attribute of God that refers to being wholly and distinctly separate from creation (although always actively involved in and with it as well). The declaration that God is transcendent means that God is “above” the world and comes to creation from “beyond.” During the medieval era God’s transcendence was especially emphasized, as is evident in architecture of the great gothic cathedrals with their high, arched ceilings that lift one’s gaze upward (PDTT, 115).