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:''This article focuses on God is the concept central being of singular, monotheistic '''God'''all existence. He is eternal in that he has no beginning and no end. See In the [[deityGenesis 1|first chapter of the first book]], of [[godsBible]], or an account is given of God creating the universe and the earth and creating people in his own image. The Bible also reveals that God is full of [[God is forgiving|mercy]] and [[goddessGod is love|love]]es (for details on example [[divine1 John 4:8]] entities . Millions of people in the world trust in God as their master and Lord and also their saviour. He is a personal being, who is three in specific one - [[religionGod the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]]s and [[mythology|mythologiesHoly Spirit]].The Bible also reveals that God stands ready to come into any person''s life when that person acknowledges him and repents of having not lived his way.
'''God''' is a term referring to the concept of a supreme being, generally believed to be ruler or ===[[Creator god|creator]] of, and/or [[immanent]] within, the [[universe]]. The concept Character of a singular God is characteristic of [[monotheism]], but it is not always possible to draw a sharp distinction between some forms of monotheism and some forms of [[polytheism]] (see also [[henotheism]]).===
Some concepts Although the mere existence of God may include [[anthropomorphic]] attributes, while others hold it impossible or [[blasphemy|blasphemous]] to imagine God in any physical form. Some hold that God can be deduced by natural reason his nature is necessarily [[morality|morally]] good (see [[summum bonum]])beyond our understanding. Others feel that God He gives life to all and he is beyond the understanding author of human moralitylove and forgiveness. [[Negative theologyJohn 1:4]] argues that no true statements about attributes of God may be made at all, and some hold God to be beyond the understanding of humanity altogether. Some mystical traditions ascribe limits to Goddescribes this beautifully:: ''{{Bible verse|John|1|4|lang=WEB}}'s powers, arguing that God's supreme nature leaves no room for spontaneity.
A singular God is necessarily unique (but see also completely [[Trinityholy]], [[Dualism]])and without any evil. Still, different traditions and understandings of the concept may cause disagreement among believers regarding At the same time God revered by others. Belief in a single God may give rise to concepts of [[absolute morality]], is forgiving and merciful and also to a claim full of exclusivity (see [[Chosen people]])love.
Some espouse an exclusionist view, seeing the God venerated by others with different beliefs as inferior or nonexistent. Others hold an inclusionist view, assuming the God venerated by others to be the same God under a different name. Many people hold personal, sometimes even [[secular]] interpretations of God, typically in agreement with a concept of an "[[Absolute Infinite]]". {{sectionstub}}
== Etymology ==Earliest attestation of the Germanic word in the [[6th century]] [[Codex Argenteus]] ([[Gospel of Matthew|Mt]] 5:9)]]The word ''God'' continues [[Old English]]/[[Germanic languages|Germanic]] ''god'' (''gu&thorn;, gudis'' in [[Gothic]], ''Gott'' in modern [[German language|GermanTrinity]]). The original meaning and [[etymology]] of the Germanic word ''god'' have been hotly disputed, though most agree to a reconstructed [[Proto-Indo-European]] form ''*&#501;hutóm'', which is a passive perfect participle from the root ''*&#501;hu-'', which likely meant "[[libation]]", "[[sacrifice]]". Compare:-* [[Vedic]] [[Sanskrit]] ''hu-'' = "to sacrifice".* [[Greek]] ''khu-'', ''kheu-'' = "to pour".* Common [[Germanic]] strong verb ''geutan'' ([[Anglo-Saxon]] ''g&#275;otan'') = "to pour", English ''[[ingot|in-got]]''.<br>The connection between these meanings is likely via the meaning "pour a [[libation]]". <br>Another possible meaning of ''*&#501;hutóm'' is "invocation", related to [[Sanskrit]] ''h&#363;ta''.
The word ''Trinity is the Christian [[doctrine]] (or teaching) that describes the three-in-one (triune) nature of God'' was used . Although impossible to represent Greek ''theos''fully grasp, Latin ''deus'' in the Bible translationsreveals that there is one and only one God, and also that the [[God the Father|Father]] is God, first in and yet [[Jesus]] the Gothic translation of Son is God, and also the New Testament by [[UlfilasHoly Spirit]]is God. That is, there is one God who eternally exists in three distinct persons.
Also some people in the world, mainly Hindu, believe that the word God, is actually an acronym(G.O.D.). The acronym stands for Generator, Observer/Operator, Destroyer. This belief although rare, is held quite dearly by some people.{{sectionstub}}
==Quotes=Capitalisation===[[KJV]] of [[1611]] ([[Psalms]] 23:1,2): Occurrence of "<font style="font-variant:small-caps">Lord</font>" (and "God" in the heading)]]The development of English orthography was dominated by [[Christianity|Christian]] texts. Capitalised "God" was first used to refer to the Judeo-Christian concept, and may now signify any monotheistic conception of God, including the translation of the [[Arabic language|Arabic]] ''[[Allah]]''. In early English bibles, the [[Tetragrammaton]] was rendered in capitals: "IEHOUAH" in [[William Tyndale]]'s version of [[1525]]. The [[KJV|King James Version]] of [[1611]] renders*''[[YHWH]]'' as "The <font style="font-variant:small-caps">Lord</font>"*''[[Elohim]]'' as "God"*''Adonay YHWH'' and ''Adonay Elohim'' as "<font style="font-variant:small-caps">Lord</font> God"*''kurios ho theos'' as "<font style="font-variant:small-caps">Lord</font> God" (in the [[New Testament]])
The use of capitalisation, like for a proper noun, has persisted, to disambiguate the concept of a singular ''God'' from [[pagan]] deities, orSri Aurobindo, in the Christian view, false [[idol]]s, for which lowercase ''god'' was continued to be applied, mirroring the use of Latin Thoughts and Aphorisms''deus''. Pronouns referring to : A God are also often capitalised, and traditionally in the masculine [[gender (grammar)|gender]], i. e. "He", "His" etcwho cannot smile could not have created this humorous universe.
== Names of God ==Robertson Davies in ''See main articleConversations'': [[Names of A man who recognizes no God]]is probably placing an inordinate value on himself.
The generic term ''Albert Einstein : Before God'' is the proper English name used for the deity of [[Monotheism|monotheistic]] faiths. Different names for God exist within different religious traditions. we are all equally wise - and equally foolish
* [[Allah]]&mdash;[[Islam]]/[[Arabic language|Arabic]]Benjamin Franklin: God heals, and the doctor takes the fee. See also the [[Ninety-nine names of Allah]]
* [[JehovahC.S. Lewis]]: God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, [[Yahweh]] (based on the Hebrew name ''YHVH'' (&#1497;&#1492;&#1493;&#1492;) and [[Elohim]] are some but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.: God will look to every soul like its first love because He is its first love.: If God thinks this state of war in the names used universe a price worth paying for God in the Christian [[Bible]]free will...then we may take it it is worth paying.
* See [[The name of God in Judaism]] for Jewish names of God. Galileo Galilei (Note1564 ~ 1642): when written or typed as a proper nounI do not think it is necessary to believe that the same God who has given us our senses, reason, and intelligence wished us to abandon their use, giving us by some observant Jews will use other means the form "G-d" so information that "the written name of God cannot be desecrated"we could gain through them. Some Orthodox Jews consider this inappropriate because English is not the Holy Language.)
* The [[Trinity|Holy Trinity]] (meaning The FatherYiddish proverb, the Son ([[Jesus]] [[Christ]]): If God lived on earth, and the [[Holy Spirit]]/"[[Holy Ghost]]") - A name used primarily in [[Catholicism|Catholic]] and [[Eastern Orthodox]] prayers and liturgypeople would break his windows.
* Most [[Hindu]]s worship the J.R.R. Tolkien: If you do not believe in a personal form of God or [[Saguna Brahman]], or [[Hindu trinity]], as [[Vishnu]], [[Shiva]], or directly as [[Brahman]] through the [[Gayatri mantra]]. A common prayer for Hindus question: `What is the [[Vishnu sahasranama]], which purpose of life?' is a hymn describing the one thousand names of Godunaskable and unanswerable.
* [[Sikhs]] worship God with the name [[Waheguru]]Thomas Jefferson : It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.
*[[Jah]] is Immanuel Kant: Reason can never prove the name existence of God in [[Rastafarianism]].
* Some churches ([[United Church Emily Dickinson : They say that God is everywhere, and yet we always think of Canada]], [[Religious Science]]) are using "the One" alongside "God" Him as somewhat of a more gender-neutral way of referring to God (See also [[Oneness]])recluse.
==History Catherine Doherty: With God, every moment is the moment of monotheism==''See also [[monotheism]]beginning again.''
The religions widely thought of as monotheistic today are of relatively recent origin historicallyUnknown source: You can live without God, although Eastern religions (notably religions of [[China]] and [[India]]) that have concepts of [[panentheism]] are difficult to classify along [[Western world|Western]] notions of monotheism vs. polytheism, and sometimes have claims of being very ancient, if but you better not eternaldie without him.
In the [[Ancient OrientRomans 5]], many cities had their own local god, but this [[henotheistic]] worship of a single god did not imply denial of the existence of other gods. The [[Hebrew]] [[Ark of the Covenant]] adapted this practice to a [[nomad]]ic lifestyle, paving their way for a singular God. The cult of the solar god [[Aten]] is often cited as the earliest known example of monotheism, but even if [[Akhetaten]]'s [[Great Hymn to the Aten:7-8: {{Bible verse|Romans|5|7|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|Romans|hymn to Aten]] praises this god as omnipotent creator, worship of other gods beside him never ceased. Early examples of monotheism also include two late [[rigveda5|rigvedic]] hymns (10.129,130) to a [[Panentheistic]] [[creator god]], [[Shri Rudram]], a [[Vedic]] hymn to [[Rudra]], an earlier aspect of [[Shiva]], which expressed [[monistic theism]], and is still chanted today, the [[Zoroastrian]] [[Ahuramazda]] and [[China8|Chinese]] [[Shang Ti]]. The worship of polytheistic gods, on the other hand, is seen by many to predate monotheism, reaching back as far as the [[paleolithic]]. Today, monotheistic religions are dominant (mainly due to the missionary efforts of [[Christianity]] and [[Islam]]), but polytheism, and to a lesser extent also [[animism]], survive.lang=WEB}}
==The existence of God ==''See also [[arguments for the existence of God|arguments for1 John 4:16]] : God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and [[arguments against the existence of God|arguments against]] the existence of Godin him.''
===Arguments for God===[[1 John 1:5]]Arguments for or against the existence of : God date back to classical timesis light; in him there is no darkness at all.
*'''[[Ontological argumentExodus 3:14]]s''' argue (King James Version): God exists by necessity or definition - that God's existence can be determined from consideration said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of his, herIsrael, or its nature aloneI AM hath sent me unto you.
*'''[[Cosmological argumentIsaiah 45]]s''' contend that :5-7 (King James Version): I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the existence rising of the universe sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is contingent upon none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the existence of GodLORD do all these things.
*'''[[Teleological argument]]s'Spike Milligan: And God said, 'Let there be light' argue that the structure of aspects of the [[Cosmos]]and there was light, such that but the high level of complexity seen in the universe or the apparent fine-tuning of physical constants, require a divine designerElectricity Board said he would have to wait until Thursday to be connected.
*'''[[Argument from morality|Arguments from morality]]''' contend that Woody Allen: If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank.: How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the existence roller of 'good' and 'evil' imply the existence of God. an electric typewriter?
A more comprehensive list of such arguments can be found in ==Links==* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Wikipedia - God]* [Arguments for the existence of http://www.theopedia.com/God Theopedia - God]].
===Arguments against God===Alternately, there are a variety of {{returnto}} [[arguments against the existence of God]].  *The '''[[problem of evil]]''' argues that gratuitous suffering is inconsistent with an [[Omnipotence|omnipotent]] but [[Benevolence|benevolent]] God.  *The '''[[Argument from Inconsistent Revelations|argument from inconsistent revelations]]''' argues the diversity of different religious beliefs makes the 'truth' of any particular viewpoint on God highly improbable.  *'''[[Incompatible-properties arguments]]''' contend that many of the properties often assigned to God are logically inconsistent with each other.  *Some [[atheist]]ic arguments follow a '''[[burden of proof]]''' line of reasoning, claiming that the existence of a God is an extraordinary claim that should be rejected until proven otherwise by a preponderance of empirical evidence. ===Fideism===[[Fideism]] maintains that all attempted proofs and disproofs of God's existence are misguided, as belief in God must depend on [[faith]] rather than any rational arguments or proofs. This argument makes the existence of God a spiritual "question" as opposed to an intellectual one. Fideists often quote [[scripture]] as support for their claim, such as [[wikisource:Bible, English, King James, Hebrews#Chapter 11|Hebrews 11:6]]. ==Theology==[[Theology]] is the study of religious beliefs. Theologians attempt to explicate (and in some cases systematize) beliefs; some express their own experience of the divine. Theologians ask questions such as: What is the nature of God? What does it mean for God to be singular? If people believe in God as a duality or trinity, what do these terms signify? Is God [[transcendent]], [[immanent]], or some mix of the two? What is the relationship between God and the universe, and God and mankind? * [[Theism]] holds that God is both [[transcendent]] and [[immanent]]; thus, God is simultaneously infinite and in some way present in the affairs of the world. Catholic theology holds that God is [[divine simplicity|infinitely simple]] and is [[eternity|outside of time]]. Most theists hold that God is omnipotent, omniscient, and benevolent, although this belief raises questions about God's responsibility for evil and suffering in the world. Some theists ascribe to God a self-conscious or purposeful limiting of omnipotence, omniscience, or benevolence. [[Open TheismChristianity]], by contrast, asserts that God has limits. A few people use the word "monotheism" to refer to the belief in God and use "theism" to refer to any belief in gods, i.e., monotheism or polytheism.  * [[Deism]] holds that God is wholly transcendentCategory: God exists, but does not intervene in the world beyond what was necessary for God to create it. In this view, God is not [[anthropomorphic]], and does not literally answer prayers or cause [[miracle]]s to occur. * [[Monotheism]] holds that there is only one God, and/or that the one true God is worshipped in different religions under different names. It is important to note, however, that monotheists of one religion can, and often do, consider the monotheistic god of a different religion to be a false god. For instance, many Christian fundamentalists consider the God of Islam ([[Allah]]) to be a false god or [[demon]] (although theologians and linguists argue that "Allah" is merely the Arabic word for "God," and not the literal name of a specifically Muslim god). Many Jews consider the [[messiah]] of Christianity ([[Jesus]]) to be a false god and some monotheists (notably fundamentalist Christians) hold that there is one [[triune]] God, and that all gods of other religions are actually demons in disguise (as in [http://wikisource.org/wiki/Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_2_Corinthians#Chapter_11 2nd Corinthians 11] verse 14). Eastern religious believers and [[Liberal Christian]]s are more likely to assume those of other faiths worship the same God as they. * [[Pantheism]] holds that God is the universe and the universe is God. [[Panentheism]] holds that God contains, but is not identical to, the Universe. The distinctions between the two are subtle, and many consider them unhelpful. [[Kabbalah]], Jewish mysticism, paints a [[pantheistic]]/[[panentheism|panentheistic]] view of God, which has wide acceptance in [[Hasidic Judaism]], particularly from their founder [[Israel ben Eliezer|The Baal Shem Tov]]. It is also the view of the [[Liberal Catholic Church]], [[Theosophy]], [[Cosmotheism]], [[Hinduism]], some divisions of [[Buddhism]], and [[Taoism]], along with many varying denomintions and individuals within denominations.  * [[Dystheism]] is a form of theism which holds that God is malevolent as a consequence of the [[problem of evil]]. Dystheistic speculation is common in theology, but there is no known church of practicing dystheists. See also [[Satanism]]. Most believers allow for the existence of other, less powerful spiritual beings, and give them names such as [[angel]]s, [[saint]]s, [[Djinn]], [[demon]]s, and [[devas]].==== Biblical definition of God ====[[16th century]] Christian view of [[Genesis]]: God creates [[Adam]] ([[Michelangelo]], [[Sistine Chapel]])]]The [[Hebrew Bible]] ([[Old Testament]]) characterizes God by these attributes: "The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation." (Exodus 34:6&ndash;7) The Hebrew Bible contains no systematic theology: No attempt is made to give a [[Philosophy|philosophical]] or rigorous definition of God, nor of how God acts in the world. It does not explicitly describe God's nature, exemplified by God's assertion in [[Exodus]] that "you cannot see my face; for man shall not see me and live". Nowhere in the Hebrew Bible are the words [[omnipotent]], [[omniscient]], or [[omnibenevolent]] used to define God in a systematic sense. Although scripture does not describe God systematically, however, it does provide a poetic depiction of God doctrine and His relationship with people. According to the biblical historian [[Yehezkal Kaufmanndebates]], the essential innovation of Biblical theology was to posit a God that cares about people, and that cares about whether people care about Him. Most people believe that the Bible should be viewed as humanity's view of God, but theologian [[Abraham Joshua Heschel]] described the Biblical God as "anthropopathic", which means that one should read the Bible as God's view of humanity, and not as humanity's view of God. Similarly, the [[New Testament]] contains no systematic theologyCategory: no attempt is made to give a philosophical or rigorous definition of God, nor of how God acts in the world. The New Testament does, however, provide an implicit theology as it teaches that God became human while remaining fully God, in the person of [[Jesus]], and that he subsequently sent the [[Holy Spirit]]. In this view, God becomes someone that can be seen and touched, and may speak and act in a manner easily perceived by humans, while also remaining transcendent and invisible. This appears to be a radical departure from the concepts of God found in Hebrew Bible. The New Testament's statements regarding the nature of God were eventually developed into the doctrine of the [[Trinity]]. ==Conceptions of God == ===Jewish, Christian and Muslim conceptions===[[Judaism]], [[Christianity]] and [[Islam]] see God as a being who created the world and rules over the universe. God is usually held to have the properties of [[holiness]] (separate from sin and incorruptible), [[Justice|justness]] (fair, right, and true in all His judgements), [[sovereignty]] (unthwartable in His will), [[omnipotence]] (all-powerful), [[omniscience]] (all-knowing), [[omnibenevolence]] (all-loving), and [[omnipresence]] (all-present). Jews, Christians and Muslims often conceive of God as a ''personal'' God, with a will and personality. However, many medieval [[rationalist]] philosophers of these religions felt that one should not view God as personal, and that such personal descriptions of God are only meant as [[metaphor]]s. Some within these three faiths still accept these views as valid, although many of the [[laity]] today do not have a wide awareness of them. In [[Eastern Christianity]], it remains essential that God be personal; hence it speaks of the three ''persons'' of the [[Trinity]]. It also emphasizes that God has a will, and that God the Son has two wills, divine and human, though these are never in conflict. The personhood of God and of all human people is essential to the concept of [[theosis]] or deification.  == References ==* [[Karen Armstrong]], <cite>A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam</cite>, Ballantine Books, 1994 * [[Jack Miles]], <cite>God : A Biography</cite>, Knopf, 1995. [http://www.jackmiles.com/default.asp?ID=15]* [[Cliff Pickover]], <cite>The Paradox of God and the Science of Omniscience</cite>, Palgrave/St Martin's Press, 2001. ==See also== *[[Arguments against the existence of God]]*[[Arguments for the existence of God]]*[[Consciousness]]*[[God and gender]]*[[God realm]]*[[Major world religions]]*[[Natural theology]] *[[Higgs boson|The Higgs boson, ''the God particle'']] == External links==*[http://www.idsia.ch/~juergen/computeruniverse.html God as a 'Great Programmer']*[http://www.logon.org/english/S/p220.html The Etymology of the Name of God]*[http://www.freewebs.com/thegodparticle/ ''The God Particle'' by Joel Schlecht]*[http://swami-center.org/en/chpt/heart/page_7.shtml What Is God]*[http://www.AllAboutGOD.com/does-God-exist.htm Does God Exist?]*[http://www.gotquestions.org/Does-God-exist.html Does God exist?]*[http://www.AllAboutGOD.com/who-is-God.htm Who is God?]*[http://sultan.org/articles/god.html God Concept in Islam]*[http://www.spiritual-happiness.com/spirituality.html Spirituality For Dummies]*[http://freethought.freeservers.com/reason/rationalview.html Arguments against God, an atheistic perspective]*[http://www.gotquestions.org/What-is-God-like.html What are the attributes of God?]* [http://www.AllAboutGod.com/God-o.htm God] A Christian Perspective.* [http://www.AllAboutPhilosophy.org/God-n.htm God ] A Christian Perspective. Modified after wikipedias article on God licenced under GNU FDL.
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