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God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions (and other belief systems) who is
either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism.[1]
God is most often conceived of as the supernatural creator and overseer of the universe. Theologians have ascribed a
variety of attributes to the many different conceptions of God. The most common among these include omniscience
(infinite knowledge), omnipotence (unlimited power), omnipresence (present everywhere), omnibenevolence
(perfect goodness), divine simplicity, and eternal and necessary existence.
God has also been conceived as being incorporeal (immaterial), a personal being, the source of all moral obligation,
and the "greatest conceivable existent".[1] These attributes were all supported to varying degrees by the early Jewish,
Christian and Muslim theologian philosophers, including Maimonides,[2] Augustine of Hippo,[2] and Al-Ghazali,[3]
respectively. Many notable medieval philosophers and modern philosophers have developed arguments for[3] and
against the existence of God.

Etymology and usage

The earliest written form of the Germanic word god comes from the 6th century Christian Codex Argenteus. The
English word itself is derived from the Proto-Germanic * uan. Most linguists agree that the reconstructed
Proto-Indo-European form * hu-t-m was based on the root * hau()-, which meant either "to call" or "to
invoke".[4] The Germanic words for god were originally neuterapplying to both gendersbut during the process
of the Christianization of the Germanic peoples from their indigenous Germanic paganism, the word became a
masculine syntactic form.[5]
In the English language, the capitalized form of God continues to represent a distinction between monotheistic
"God" and "gods" in polytheism.[6] [7] The English word God and its counterparts in other languages are normally
used for any and all conceptions and, in spite of significant differences between religions, the term "God" remains an
English translation common to all.. The same holds for Hebrew El, but in Judaism, God is also given a proper name,
the tetragrammaton (written YHWH), in origin the name of a Edomite or Midianite deity, Yahweh. In many
translations of the Bible, when the word "LORD" is in all capitals, it signifies that the word represents the
tetragrammaton.[8] Allh (Arabic: allh) is the Arabic term with no plural or gender used by Muslims and Arabic
speaking Christians and Jews meaning "The God" (with a capital G), while "ilh" (Arabic: ellh) is the term used
for a deity or a god in general.[9] [10] [11] God may also be given a proper name in monotheistic currents of Hinduism
which emphasize the personal nature of God, with early references to his name as Krishna-Vasudeva in Bhagavata or
later Vishnu and Hari.[12]
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General conceptions
There is no clear consensus on the nature of God.[13] The Abrahamic
conceptions of God include the monotheistic definition of God in
Judaism, the trinitarian view of Christians, and the Islamic concept of
God. The dharmic religions differ in their view of the divine: views of
God in Hinduism vary by region, sect, and caste, ranging from
monotheistic to polytheistic to atheistic. Divinity were recognized by
the historical Buddha, particularly akra and Brahma. However, other
sentient beings, including gods, can at best only play a supportive role
in one's personal path to salvation. Conceptions of God in the latter
developments of the Mahayana tradition give a more prominent place
to notions of the divine.

Oneness
Monotheists hold that there is only one god, and may claim that the
one true god is worshiped in different religions under different names.
The view that all theists actually worship the same god, whether they Detail of Sistine Chapel fresco Creation of the

know it or not, is especially emphasized in Hinduism[14] and Sun and Moon by Michelangelo (c. 1512), a well
known example of the depiction of God the
Sikhism.[15] Father in Western art.
Islam's most fundamental concept is a strict monotheism called tawhd.
God is described in the Qur'an as: "Say: He is God, the One and Only; God, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not,
nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him."[16] [17] Muslims repudiate the Christian doctrine of the Trinity
and divinity of Jesus, comparing it to polytheism. In Islam, God is beyond all comprehension or equal and does not
to resemble any of his creations in any way. Thus, Muslims are not iconodules are not expected to visualize God.
Henotheism is the belief and worship of a single god while accepting the existence or possible existence of other
deities.

Theism, deism and pantheism

Theism generally holds that God exists realistically, objectively, and independently of human thought; that God
created and sustains everything; that God is omnipotent and eternal; personal and interacting with the universe
through for example religious experience and the prayers of humans.[18] It holds that God is both transcendent and
immanent; thus, God is simultaneously infinite and in some way present in the affairs of the world.[19] Not all theists
subscribe to all the above propositions, but usually a fair number of them, c.f., family resemblance.[18] Catholic
theology holds that God is infinitely simple and is not involuntarily subject to 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 Theism, by contrast, asserts that, due to the nature of time, God's omniscience
does not mean the deity can predict the future. "Theism" is sometimes used to refer in general to any belief in a god
or gods, i.e., monotheism or polytheism.[20] [21]
Deism holds that God is wholly transcendent: God exists, but does not intervene in the world beyond what was
necessary to create it.[19] In this view, God is not anthropomorphic, and does not literally answer prayers or cause
miracles to occur. Common in Deism is a belief that God has no interest in humanity and may not even be aware of
humanity. Pandeism and Panendeism, respectively, combine Deism with the Pantheistic or Panentheistic beliefs
discussed below.
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Pantheism holds that God is the universe and the universe is God, whereas Panentheism holds that God contains, but
is not identical to, the Universe; the distinctions between the two are subtle. It is also the view of the Liberal Catholic
Church, Theosophy, some views of Hinduism except Vaishnavism which believes in panentheism, Sikhism, some
divisions of Neopaganism and Taoism, along with many varying denominations and individuals within
denominations. Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, paints a pantheistic/panentheistic view of God which has wide
acceptance in Hasidic Judaism, particularly from their founder The Baal Shem Tov but only as an addition to the
Jewish view of a personal god, not in the original pantheistic sense that denies or limits persona to God.

Other concepts
Dystheism, which is related to theodicy is a form of theism which holds that God is either not wholly good or is fully
malevolent as a consequence of the problem of evil. One such example comes from Dostoevsky's The Brothers
Karamazov, in which Ivan Karamazov rejects God on the grounds that he allows children to suffer.[22] Another
example would be Theistic Satanism.
Nontheism holds that the universe can be explained without any reference to the supernatural, or to a supernatural
being. Some non-theists avoid the concept of God, whilst accepting that it is significant to many; other non-theists
understand God as a symbol of human values and aspirations. Others such as Dawkins see the idea of God as entirely
pernicious.
In modern times, some more abstract concepts have been developed, such as process theology and open theism. The
contemporaneous French philosopher Michel Henry has however proposed a phenomenological approach and
definition of God as phenomenological essence of Life.[23]

Existence of God
Many arguments which attempt to prove or disprove the existence of God have been proposed by philosophers,
theologians, and other thinkers for many centuries. In philosophical terminology, such arguments concern schools of
thought on the epistemology of the ontology of God.
There are many philosophical issues concerning the existence of God. Some definitions of God are sometimes
nonspecific, while other definitions can be self-contradictory. Arguments for the existence of God typically include
metaphysical, empirical, inductive, and subjective types, while others revolve around perceived holes in evolutionary
theory and order and complexity in the world. Arguments against the existence of God typically include empirical,
deductive, and inductive types. Conclusions reached include: "God does not exist" (strong atheism); "God almost
certainly does not exist"[24] (de facto atheism); "no one knows whether God exists" (agnosticism); "God exists, but
this cannot be proven or disproven" (weak theism); and "God exists and this can be proven" (strong theism). There
are numerous variations on these positions.
Some theologians, such as the scientist and theologian A.E. McGrath, argue that the existence of God cannot be
adjudicated on for or against by using scientific method.[25] [26] Agnostic Stephen Jay Gould argues that science and
religion are not in conflict and do not overlap. (Non-overlapping magisteria)

Specific attributes

Epitheta
It is difficult to distinguish between proper names and epitheta of God. Throughout the Hebrew and Christian Bible
there are many names for God that portray his (God is always characterised as male in Biblical sources, except
Genesis1:26-27[27] [28] ) nature and character. One of them is elohim,[29] [30] (which is actually a plural word).
Another one is El Shaddai, meaning God Almighty.[31] A third notable name is El Elyon, which means The Most
High God.[32]
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God is described and referred in the Quran and hadith by certain names or attributes, the most common being
Al-Rahman, meaning "Most Compassionate" and Al-Rahim, meaning "Most Merciful" (See Names of God in
Islam).[33]
Vaishnavism, a tradition in Hinduism, has list of titles and names of Krishna.
The spiritual teacher Meher Baba lists many epitheta and names of God in his Parvardigar Prayer, including "the
Ocean of Love" and "the Highest of the High."

Gender
The gender of God can be viewed as a literal or as an allegorical aspect of a deity. In polytheistic religions, the gods
are more likely to have literal sexual genders which would enable them to interact with each other, and even with
humans, in a sexual way. In most monotheistic religions, there is no comparable being for God to relate to in a literal
gender-based way, so the gender of this one-and-only deity is most likely to be an analogical statement of how
humans and God address, and relate to, each other, with no sexual connotations.

Relationship with creation

Christian theologian Alister McGrath writes that there are good reasons to suggest that a "personal god" is integral to
the Christian outlook, but that one has to understand it is an analogy. "To say that God is like a person is to affirm
the divine ability and willingness to relate to others. This does not imply that God is human, or located at a specific
point in the universe."[34] Muslims believe that the purpose of existence is to worship God.[35] [36]
Adherents of different religions generally disagree as to how to best worship God and what is God's plan for
mankind, if there is one. There are different approaches to reconciling the contradictory claims of monotheistic
religions. One view is taken by exclusivists, who believe they are the chosen people or have exclusive access to
absolute truth, generally through revelation or encounter with the Divine, which adherents of other religions do not.
Another view is religious pluralism. A pluralist typically believes that his religion is the right one, but does not deny
the partial truth of other religions. An example of a pluralist view in Christianity is supersessionism, i.e., the belief
that one's religion is the fulfillment of previous religions. A third approach is relativistic inclusivism, where
everybody is seen as equally right; an example in Christianity is universalism: the doctrine that salvation is
eventually available for everyone. A fourth approach is syncretism, mixing different elements from different
religions. An example of syncretism is the New Age movement.
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Theological approaches
Theologians and philosophers have ascribed a number of attributes to
God, including omniscience, omnipotence, omnipresence, perfect
goodness, divine simplicity, and eternal and necessary existence. God
has been described as incorporeal, a personal being, the source of all
moral obligation, and the greatest conceivable being existent.[1] These
attributes were all claimed to varying degrees by the early Jewish,
Christian and Muslim scholars, including St Augustine,[2]
Al-Ghazali,[3] and Maimonides.[2]

Many medieval philosophers developed arguments for the existence of

God,[3] while attempting to comprehend the precise implications of
God's attributes. Reconciling some of those attributes generated
important philosophical problems and debates. For example, God's The Name of God written in Arabic calligraphy
omniscience may seem to imply that God knows how free agents will by 17th century Ottoman artist Hfz Osman. In
Islam, it is considered a sin to anthropomorphize
choose to act. If God does know this, their apparent free will might be
God.
illusory, or foreknowledge does not imply predestination; and if God
does not know it, God may not be omniscient.[37]

However, if by its essential nature, free will is not predetermined, then the effect of its will can never be perfectly
predicted by anyone, regardless of intelligence and knowledge. Although knowledge of the options presented to that
will, combined with perfect-infinite intelligence, could be said to provide God with omniscience if omniscience is
defined as knowledge or understanding of all that is.
The last centuries of philosophy have seen vigorous questions regarding the arguments for God's existence raised by
such philosophers as Immanuel Kant, David Hume and Antony Flew, although Kant held that the argument from
morality was valid. The theist response has been either to contend, like Alvin Plantinga, that faith is "properly basic";
or to take, like Richard Swinburne, the evidentialist position.[38] Some theists agree that none of the arguments for
God's existence are compelling, but argue that faith is not a product of reason, but requires risk. There would be no
risk, they say, if the arguments for God's existence were as solid as the laws of logic, a position summed up by
Pascal as: "The heart has reasons which reason knows not of."[39]
Most major religions hold God not as a metaphor, but a being that influences our day-to-day existences. Many
believers allow for the existence of other, less powerful spiritual beings, and give them names such as angels, saints,
djinni, demons, and devas.

Non-theistic views regarding God

Stephen Jay Gould proposed an approach dividing the world of philosophy into what he called "non-overlapping
magisteria" (NOMA). In this view, questions of the supernatural, such as those relating to the existence and nature of
God, are non-empirical and are the proper domain of theology. The methods of science should then be used to
answer any empirical question about the natural world, and theology should be used to answer questions about
ultimate meaning and moral value. In this view, the perceived lack of any empirical footprint from the magisterium
of the supernatural onto natural events makes science the sole player in the natural world.[40]
Another view, advanced by Richard Dawkins, is that the existence of God is an empirical question, on the grounds
that "a universe with a god would be a completely different kind of universe from one without, and it would be a
scientific difference."[24] Carl Sagan argued that the doctrine of a Creator of the Universe was difficult to prove or
disprove and that the only conceivable scientific discovery that could challenge it would be an infinitely old
universe.[41]
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Anthropomorphism
Pascal Boyer argues that while there is a wide array of supernatural concepts found around the world, in general,
supernatural beings tend to behave much like people. The construction of gods and spirits like persons is one of the
best known traits of religion. He cites examples from Greek mythology, which is, in his opinion, more like a modern
soap opera than other religious systems.[42] Bertrand du Castel and Timothy Jurgensen demonstrate through
formalization that Boyer's explanatory model matches physics' epistemology in positing not directly observable
entities as intermediaries.[43] Anthropologist Stewart Guthrie contends that people project human features onto
non-human aspects of the world because it makes those aspects more familiar. Sigmund Freud also suggested that
god concepts are projections of one's father.[44]
Likewise, mile Durkheim was one of the earliest to suggest that gods represent an extension of human social life to
include supernatural beings. In line with this reasoning, psychologist Matt Rossano contends that when humans
began living in larger groups, they may have created gods as a means of enforcing morality. In small groups,
morality can be enforced by social forces such as gossip or reputation. However, it is much harder to enforce
morality using social forces in much larger groups. Rossano indicates that by including ever-watchful gods and
spirits, humans discovered an effective strategy for restraining selfishness and building more cooperative groups.[45]

Distribution of belief in God

As of 2000, approximately 53% of the world's
population identifies with one of the three primary
Abrahamic religions (33% Christian, 20% Islam, <1%
Judaism), 6% with Buddhism, 13% with Hinduism, 6%
with traditional Chinese religion, 7% with various other
religions, and less than 15% as non-religious. Most of
these religious beliefs involve a god or gods.[46]
Abrahamic religions beyond Christianity, Islam and
Judaism include Baha'i, Samaritanism, the Rastafari
movement, Yazidism, and the Unification Church.)

Notes
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Companion to Philosophy, Oxford University Press, 1995.
The percentage of population in European countries who responded
[2] Edwards, Paul. "God and the philosophers" in Honderich, Ted.
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(ed)The Oxford Companion to Philosophy, Oxford University
Roman Catholic (e.g.: Poland, Portugal) Eastern Orthodox (Greece,
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Romania, Cyprus) or Muslim (Turkey, Cyprus) majorities tend to
[3] Platinga, Alvin. "God, Arguments for the Existence of,"
poll highest.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Routledge, 2000.
[4] The ulterior etymology is disputed. Apart from the unlikely
hypothesis of adoption from a foreign tongue, the OTeut. "ghuba" implies as its preTeut-type either "*ghodho-m" or "*ghodto-m". The former
does not appear to admit of explanation; but the latter would represent the neut. pple. of a root "gheu-". There are two Aryan roots of the
required form ("*g,heu-" with palatal aspirate) one with meaning 'to invoke' (Skr. "hu") the other 'to pour, to offer sacrifice' (Skr "hu", Gr.
i;, OE "geotn" Yete v). OED Compact Edition, G, p. 267
[5] Barnhart, Robert K (1995). The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology: the Origins of American English Words, page 323.
HarperCollins. ISBN 0-06-270094-7
[6] Webster's New World Dictionary; "god n. ME < OE, akin to Ger gott, Goth guth, prob. < IE base * hau-, to call out to, invoke > Sans
havat, (he) calls upon; 1. any of various beings conceived of as supernatural, immortal, and having special powers over the lives and affairs
of people and the course of nature; deity, esp. a male deity: typically considered objects of worship; 2. an image that is worshiped; idol 3. a
person or thing deified or excessively honored and admired; 4. [G-] in monotheistic religions, the creator and ruler of the universe, regarded
as eternal, infinite, all-powerful, and all-knowing; Supreme Being; the Almighty
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[7] Dictionary.com (http:/ / dictionary. reference. com/ browse/ God); "God /gd/ noun: 1. the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the
universe. 2. the Supreme Being considered with reference to a particular attribute. 3. (lowercase) one of several deities, esp. a male deity,
presiding over some portion of worldly affairs. 4. (often lowercase) a supreme being according to some particular conception: the god of
mercy. 5. Christian Science. the Supreme Being, understood as Life, Truth, Love, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Principle. 6. (lowercase) an image of a
deity; an idol. 7. (lowercase) any deified person or object. 8. (often lowercase) Gods, Theater. 8a. the upper balcony in a theater. 8b. the
spectators in this part of the balcony.
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