"Conceptions of God can vary widely, despite the use of the same term for them all. Theologians and philosophers have studied countless conceptions of God since the dawn of civilization. The question of the existence of God classically falls under the branch of philosophy known as metaphysics, but is also one of the key discussions taking place within the field of the philosophy of religion. The God of monotheism, pantheism or panentheism, or the supreme deity of henotheistic religions, may be conceived of in various degrees of abstraction.
The gathered conceptions come from different fields as:
* Religion, focusing upon the three monotheist Abrahamic religions and the main Eastern ones, sourced in their Sacred writings and theological derived processes
o Abrahamic conceptions of God
+ Biblical definition of God
+ Kabbalistic definition of God
+ Negative theology
+ God as unity or trinity
+ Binitarianism
o God in Sikhism
o Conceptions of God in Hinduism
o God in Buddhism;
* Esotericism, focusing upon esoteric-mystic and hermeticist views which conceive the whole cosmos as a living and evolving embodiement of higher spiritual reality
o The All
o The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception;
* Metaphysics and Philosophy, focusing upon abstract thought based in intellectual logics, as an attempt to harmonize conceptions
o Aristotelian view of God
o The Ultimate;
* Modern views, which range from applying deep theological studies to approaches of experiencing through more mystic or transcendent views
o Process theology and Open theism
o Posthuman God
o God as an extraterrestrial
o Phenomenological definition of God."
2006-08-02 21:43:24
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answered by Mario E 5
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Great question!
Here is what the Bible says:
1John 4:8 states that God is Love.
Isaiah 42:8, Psalms 83:18 tells you God's name
Exodus 33:20 - shows that no man can see God
1Kings 8:43 - Shows we're God dwells.
2014-04-25 23:42:21
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answered by Anonymous
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How can we know God exists?
It s simple...Look around you..study physics..chemistry and biology..study science..and ask your self,,can all this complex and very precise forces...laws of nature could the exist by their self??
ask yourself,,if there is no God? then what is this?? what are we...? why we are even living?? why is this universe..if the laws in this universe have a purpose..have their specific functions..then how can we humans be without a purpose..what is the origin of this universe.?? why even there is a universe..? why does gravity exist..?? How can something come from nothing? Can a galaxy s7 edge come from nothing? can the fingerprint scanner be installed in the phone by it self?? well science explores how the universe is made but... basic pillars of science..are soo weak..that I cannot believe that this freaki universe sooo sooo big can come into being like shakala boom boom wala humans born with this intelligence..after exploring a little universe..thinking they know everything,,,and say there is no God well God doesn t need you..one meteorite can break you in pieces..
that s why in Quran he says that humans are superior than all other creations.this is because of intelligence...
but he also says humans are in a great loss,,,he knows why...this is the reason..the stupidest thing we can ever say..that the universe and everything was a coincidence..
2016-04-09 20:39:30
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answered by Moon 1
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There is one God. His name is Jesus. The evidence for the bible is more than enough. In the Old Testament there were over 300 prophecies that they said would be fulfilled by the Messiah, the Savior of the world. Jesus fulfilled every prophecy that was written in the Old Testament. Mathematicians have figured the possibility of 8 prophecies being fulfilled by one man, has a probability of 1 in 10 to the 17th, or equal to covering Texas in coins 2 feet deep and blindfolding a guy and he finds one marked coin on the first try. There is so much evidence for the reliability of the bible!
God lives in heaven, and wants to meet you there. If you accept him to be your Savior
2014-03-16 08:00:26
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answered by Abolitionist 2
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God was invented by our pre-historical ancestors who were ignorant of the greater workings of the universe. Since then he has been twisted into a tool that is used to suppress and control society. In today's world "God" is currently being used to create political, economic and religious strife that is slowly starting to destablize societies across the entire globe so that wealthly corporate executives and share holders can increase their wealth at the expense of the struggling middle and lower classes.
2014-12-26 03:27:35
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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God is in Heaven, he sent his only son, Jesus, to die on the cross and pay for our sins. No one on Earth right now could pay the price for our sins because our blood is not holy. We were born sinners. Romans 6:23 - "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." We are sinners because Adam and Eve were the first people God created and they were the first people to walk the Earth, and they were the first human beings to sin. They sinned because they were tempted by the Devil, or Satan. And Adam and Eve just caved in and ate the apple from The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil which God had commanded them not to eat from that tree. God has just ALWAYS been there for us and He always will be. God is not some stupid idol like Buddha or anything. And the virgin Mary is not holy like Catholics believe. God just picked Mary to have baby Jesus. He could've picked anybody! He just decided to pick Mary. So, there, I've proved that the way Catholics believe is WRONG. The ony way to get into Heaven is to believe that Jesus died on the Cross and paid the price for our sins and Jesus was sent be God Himself. When I say "our sins", I mean ALL the sins that everyone in the world has done. And you believe that when Jesus was pinned up on that Cross, when He died, He was buried in a tomb for three days, then God had risen Him up out of the tomb and resurrected Him and took Him into Heaven. You may know how the story goes, but you have to actually believe it in your heart and believe that it actually happened 2,000 years ago. If you believe all this in your'e heart and you KNOW it actually happened, you are bound to go to Heaven when you die. And remember, Jesus IS coming back and He's coming soon. And if you're saved and you havent died yet, He will take you up to Heaven and there you will spend eternity rejoicing with the Lord. And if you believe all what I just typed, you are saved and you are a Christian.
God Bless You,
Laura K. ♥
2006-08-03 10:10:38
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answered by Anonymous
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Take and exercise in prayer the Romans 8 verses. Confess your sins and shortcomings while in the process. Read and pray with the very words to God. Desiring God all along, hoping in Him. He will meet you and be the answer you desire.
2015-01-01 05:28:59
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answered by Anonymous
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1. Why should we worship God?
The true God is the Creator of all things. He had no beginning and will never have an end. (Psalm 90:2) He is the Source of the good news found in the Bible. (1 Timothy 1:11) Since God gave us life, we should worship only him.—Read Revelation 4:11.
2. What is God like?
No human has ever seen God because he is a Spirit, which means that he is a higher form of life than the physical creatures who live on earth. (John 1:18; 4:24) Nevertheless, we can discern God’s personality from the things he has made. For instance, the variety of fruits and flowers tells us of his love and wisdom. The size of the universe tells us of his power.—Read Romans 1:20.
We can learn even more about God’s personality by reading the Bible. For example, it tells us what God likes and what he does not like, how he treats people, and how he reacts in different situations.—Read Psalm 103:7-10.
God’s name, Jehovah, in different languages
3. Does God have a name?
Jesus said: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified.” (Matthew 6:9) Although God has many titles, he has only one name. In each language, it is pronounced differently. In English it is usually pronounced “Jehovah.” But some people pronounce it “Yahweh.”—Read Psalm 83:18.
God’s name has been taken out of many Bibles and replaced with the titles Lord or God. But when the Bible was written, it contained God’s name some 7,000 times. Jesus made God’s name known when he taught people about God.—Read John 17:26.
A father and mother caring for their sick child
Like this loving father, God is acting for our long-term good
4. Does Jehovah care about us?
Does widespread suffering mean that Jehovah is a God who does not care about us? Some people claim that he makes us suffer to test us, but this is not true.—Read James 1:13.
God has granted man the dignity of free will. Do we not appreciate our freedom to choose to serve God? (Joshua 24:15) But many choose to do bad things to others, so suffering abounds. It saddens Jehovah to see such injustice.—Read Genesis 6:5, 6.
Jehovah is a God who cares about us. He wants us to enjoy life. Soon he will eliminate suffering and those who cause it. Meanwhile, he has good reason to allow suffering for a limited time. In Lesson 8, we will learn what that reason is.—Read 2 Peter 2:9; 3:7, 13.
A woman praying to God
5. How can we draw closer to God?
Jehovah invites us to draw close to him by speaking to him in prayer. He is interested in us individually. (Psalm 65:2; 145:18) He is willing to forgive. He recognizes our efforts to please him, even if we sometimes fail. So despite our imperfection, we really can enjoy a close relationship with God.—Read Psalm 103:12-14; James 4:8.
Since Jehovah has given us life, we should love him more than we love anyone else. (Mark 12:30) As you express your love for God by learning more about him and doing as he asks, you will draw ever closer to him.—Read 1 Timothy 2:4; 1 John 5:3.
2015-01-10 02:13:36
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answered by April 3
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God was made in the image and likeness of man by man.
2014-12-27 12:42:02
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answered by Minakshi 2
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All possible frequencies and vibrations that the concepts living through them add knowledge as gifts to a huge circle of perfection...The thing is that the circle is imperfect, we are making it perfect by existing and learning...that's god to me
2015-01-06 23:12:21
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answered by Rohan 2
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