Nature of God

Question 1

Theist/Theism

Answer 1

Someone that believes in God(s)/Belief in God(s)

Question 2

Atheist/Atheism

Answer 2

Someone that believes that there is no God/Belief there is no God

Question 3

Agnosticism

Answer 3

Unsure if there is God or not

Question 4

Monotheism

Answer 4

One God (e.g. Christianity)

Question 5

Polytheism

Answer 5

Multiple Gods (e.g. Hindu)

Question 6

Brahman

Answer 6

Hindu’s God

Question 7

Trimurti

Answer 7

Made up of 3 main Gods - Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva (First breaking down)

Question 8

Omnipotent

Answer 8

All-powerful

Question 9

Omniscient

Answer 9

All-knowing

Question 10

Trinity

Answer 10

Consists of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - One God, 3 persons, All God but not the same

Question 11

The Father

Answer 11

Creator, Omnibenevolent, Protector, Provider, Wise

Question 12

The Son

Answer 12

Jesus, Messenger, 100% human 100% God, Saviour/Messiah, Perfect follower of God, Incarnation,

Question 13

The Holy Spirit

Answer 13

Omnipresent (Spiritually around everyone), Non-physical, Active in the world, Works in the life of believers, Inspires people to know God

Question 14

Brahma

Answer 14

First deity -> creation of the world and all creatures
4 arms represent North, East, South and West.
4 heads represent seeing everywhere

Question 15

Vishnu

Answer 15

Second deity -> Preserver + protector of the universe
Lotus flower represents glorious existence
Mace represents mental and physical strength
Chakra (discus) represents mind
Blue skin

Question 16

Shiva

Answer 16

Third deity -> Destroyer (to recreate)
Cobra necklace represents control over dangerous creatures
Destroys imperfections
3rd eye represents extra wisdom
Trident represents three functions of the Hindu Trimurti

Question 17

What are the similarities of the nature of God in Christianity and Hinduism?

Answer 17

One God:
Brahman - Hinduism
God - Christianity

God is the creator of the world

Trimurti and Trinity are similar - 3 beings with different roles

Question 18

What are the differences of the nature of God in Christianity and Hinduism?

Answer 18

Christianity - Monotheistic
Hinduism - Polytheistic

Hindus - worship different gods for different things
Christians - only worship one God for all situations

Christian God - doesn’t destroy the world and aren’t cycles of creation in the same way as in Hinduism

Trimurti - separate deities and different aspects of Brahman
Trinity - all completely God