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There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. Please help introduce links in articles on related topics. After links have been created, remove this message. This article has been tagged since September 2006. This article forms part of a series on God | | General approaches Agnosticism · Atheism Deism · Dystheism Henotheism · Monism Monotheism · Natural theology Nontheism · Pandeism Panendeism · Panentheism Pantheism · Polytheism Theism · Theology Transtheism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ...
Agnosticism (from the Greek a, meaning without and gnosis, knowledge, translating to unknowable) is the philosophical view that the truth value of certain claimsâparticularly theological claims regarding metaphysics, afterlife or the existence of God, god(s), or deitiesâis unknown or (possibly) inherently unknowable. ...
The 18th-century French author Baron dHolbach was one of the first self-described atheists. ...
Deism is a religious philosophy and movement that became prominent in England, France, and the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries. ...
Dystheism is the belief that there is a God that does exist and is not wholly good, or might even be evil. The opposite concept is eutheism, the belief that God exists and is good. ...
Henotheism (Greek heis theos one god) is a term coined by Max Müller, to mean devotion to a single God while accepting the existence of other gods. ...
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In theology, monotheism (Greek μÏνοÏ(monos) = single and θεÏÏ(theos) = God) is the belief in the existence of one deity or God, or in the oneness of God. ...
Natural theology is the knowledge of God accessible to all rational human beings without recourse to any special or supposedly supernatural revelation. ...
Nontheism (or non-theism), broadly conceived, according to Caporale & Grumelli (1971) , is the absence of belief in both the existence and non-existence of a deity (or deities, or other numinous phenomena). ...
Pandeism (from Greek Ïάν ( pan ), meaning all, and Latin deus meaning God) is a term that has been used at various times to describe religious beliefs. ...
Panendeism is simply Deism together with the belief that the universe is a part of God, but not all of God. ...
Panentheism (from Greek: Ïάν (âpanâ ) = all, en = in, and theos = God; all-in-God) is the theological position that God is immanent within the Universe, but also transcends it. ...
Pantheism (Greek: pan = all and Theos = God) literally means God is All and All is God. It is the view that everything is of an all-encompassing immanent God; or that the universe, or nature, and God are equivalent. ...
Polytheism is belief in, or worship of multiple gods or deities. ...
Theism is the belief in the existence of one or more gods or deities. ...
Theology (Greek θεοÏ, theos, God, + λογια, logia, words, sayings, or discourse) is reasoned discourse concerning religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ...
Transtheism is the belief in one or more deities. ...
| | Various issues Chaos · Cosmos Cosmic egg · God and gender God complex · God the Sustainer Spiritual evolution · Spirituality Transcendence To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...
The Ancient and Medieval cosmos as depicted in Peter Apians Cosmographia (Antwerp, 1539). ...
Mythology A world egg or cosmic egg is a mythological motif used in the creation myths of many cultures and civilizations. ...
This entry discusses how the Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam deal with God and gender. ...
A god complex is a colloquial term used to portray a perceived character flaw as if it were a psychological complex. The person who is said to have a god complex does not believe he is God, but is said to act so arrogantly that he might as well believe...
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Spirituality, in a narrow sense, concerns itself with matters of the spirit. ...
Transcendence may refer to: Transcendence (mathematics) Transcendental number, a real number that is not the root of any polynomial with rational coefficients Transcendental element, an element of a field extension that is not the root of any polynomial with coefficients from the base field Transcendental function, a function which does...
| | Specific conceptions Alaha · Allah Baal · Bhagavan Demiurge . Deus Deva (Buddhism) · Deva (Hinduism) God in Buddhism · God in Sikhism Great Architect of the Universe · Holy Spirit Holy Trinity · Jesus, the Christ Krishna · Monad Nüwa 女媧 · Oneness (concept) Pangu 盤古 · Shang Ti SUMMUM · Supreme Being Tetragrammaton · The Absolute The All · Alpha and Omega The Lord · The Creator It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Ilah. ...
For other uses, see Allah (disambiguation). ...
For other uses, see Baal (disambiguation). ...
Bhagavan, also written Bhagwan or Bhagawan (à¤à¤à¤µà¤¾à¤¨à¥ in devanagari script, BhagavÄn in IAST) is a Sanskrit word originating from the term Bhagavat (à¤à¤à¤µà¤¤à¥ in Devanagari script, pronounced as bhÉgÉvÉt), and its nominative singular form under nominal declination is BhagavÄn. ...
The Demiurge, in some belief systems, is a deity responsible for the creation of the physical universe and the physical aspect of humanity. ...
dEUS is an indie rock band based in Antwerp, Belgium, currently consisting of Tom Barman (vocals and guitar), Klaas Janzoons (keyboards and violin), Stéphane Misseghers (drums), Alan Gevaert (bass) and Mauro Pawlowski (guitar and vocals). ...
This article is about Buddhist deities. ...
It has been suggested that Deva (tribe) be merged into this article or section. ...
Buddhism is generally viewed as a religion without a Supreme Being or Creator God. ...
The fundamental belief of Sikhism is that God exists, not merely as an idea or concept, but as a Real Entity, indescribable yet knowable and perceivable to anyone who is prepare to dedicate the time and energy to become perceptive to His persona. ...
Great Architect of the Universe (GAOTU) is a term used within Freemasonry to denominate the Supreme Being which each member individually holds an adherence to. ...
In various religions, most notably Trinitarian Christianity, the Holy Spirit (in Hebrew ר×× ××§××ש Ruah haqodesh; also called the Holy Ghost) is the third consubstantial Person of the Holy Trinity. ...
This article concerns the holy Trinity of Christianity. ...
This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...
Christ is the English translation of the Greek word (Christós), which literally means The Anointed One. ...
Krishna with Radharani, 18th C Rajasthani painting Krishna (à¤à¥à¤·à¥à¤£ in Devanagari, in IAST ), according to various Hindu traditions, is the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ...
Look up Monad in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Nyuu Wa iconograph in Shan Hai Jing In Chinese mythology, Nüwa (Traditional Chinese: 女媧 Simplified Chinese: 女娲 Pinyin: nÇwÄ) is mythological character best known for reproducing people after a great calamity. ...
In Chinese mythology, Nüwa (Traditional Chinese: 女媧 Simplified Chinese: 女娲 Pinyin: nÇwÄ) is mythological character best known for reproducing people after a great calamity. ...
Oneness is a spiritual term referring to the experience of the absence of egoic identity boundaries, and, according to some traditions, the realization of the awareness of the absolute interconnectedness of all matter and thought in space-time, or ones ultimate identity with God (see Tat Tvam Asi). ...
In later Chinese mythology, Pangu (ç¤å¤; pinyin: pan2 gu3; also PanGu, PanKu, Pan Guo) was the first living being and the creator of all. ...
Pangu (Traditional: ç¤å¤; Simplified: çå¤; pinyin: PángÇ) was the first living being and the creator of all in Chinese mythology. ...
Shang Di or Shang Ti (Wade-Giles) (ä¸å¸, pinyin Shà ngdì), literally translated, Lord Above, Sovereign Above, or Lord On High, in Chinese culture, is the name used both in traditional Chinese religion as well as Chinese Christianity for the Supreme Deity. ...
Summum is a religion begun in 1975. ...
Candidates for regular freemasonry are required to declare a belief in a Supreme Being; a generic description allowing the candidate to adhere to whichever deity or concept he holds to be appropriate. ...
It has been suggested that Yahweh be merged into this article or section. ...
The Absolute is the totality of things, all that is, whether it has been discovered or not. ...
The All is the Hermetic version of God, to some and not to others. ...
Alpha and Omega is an appellation of Jesus in the book of Revelation (22:13) where he is also called the first and the last, the beginning and the end. ...
The Tetragrammaton in Phoenician (1100 BC to 300 CE), Aramaic (10th Century BC to 0) and modern Hebrew scripts. ...
The Creator God is the divine being that created the omniverse, according to various traditions and faiths. ...
| | General practices Animism · Esotericism Gnosis · Hermeticism Metaphysics · Mysticism New Age · Philosophy Religion Animism is a belief system that does not accept the separation of body and soul, of spirit from matter. ...
Esotericism is knowledge suitable only for an inner circle of the initiated, advanced or privileged. ...
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Hermeticism should not be confused with the concept of a hermit. ...
Plato and Aristotle (right), by Raphael (Stanza della Segnatura, Rome). ...
Mysticism from the Greek μÏ
ÏÏικÏÏ (mystikos) an initiate (of the Eleusinian Mysteries, μÏ
ÏÏήÏια (mysteria) meaning initiation[1]) is the pursuit of achieving communion or identity with, or conscious awareness of, ultimate reality, the divine, spiritual truth, or God through direct experience, intuition, or insight; and the belief that such experience is an...
New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ...
For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ...
This box: view • talk • edit | God the Sustainer is a theological term referring to the concept of a God who sustains and upholds everything in existence. It is used mostly in Christian and Islamic theology. This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ...
Given the overwhelming influence exercised by Christianity, especially in pre-modern Europe, Christian theology permeates much of Western culture and often reflects that culture. ...
Islam (Arabic: ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ...
It is held that as the creator who gives being and existence to his creatures which he created from nothing, God continues to provide the same being and existence to his creatures which do not have being in themselves. Thus creatures are totally dependent on God and would vanish without his conserving action.
Christian Theology
In the Christian theology, the described doctrine is supported by the following biblical references: The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ...
- Wisdom 11: 26: “For you love all things that exist, and detest none of the things that you have made; for you would not have made anything if you had hated it. How would anything have endured, if you had not willed it? Or how would anything not called forth by you have been preserved? You spare all things, for they are yours, O Lord, you who love the living.”
- John 5:7: My Father works until now and I work.
- Hebrews 1:3: He upholds all things by the word of his power
Moreover, there are other relevant places in the doctrinal Christian literature, for example: - St. Augustine comments on John 5:17: Let us therefore believe that God works constantly, so that all created things would perish, if his working were withdrawn.
- The Catechism of the Catholic Church says in 301: With creation, God does not abandon his creatures to themselves. He not only gives them being and existence, but also, and at every moment, upholds and sustains them in being, enables them to act and brings them to their final end. Recognizing this utter dependence with respect to the Creator is a source of wisdom and freedom, of joy and confidence:
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