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Religious Studies - Year 9 > Nature of God > Flashcards

Nature of God Flashcards

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Theist/Theism

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

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Atheist/Atheism

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

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Agnosticism

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Unsure if there is God or not

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Monotheism

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One God (e.g. Christianity)

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Polytheism

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Multiple Gods (e.g. Hindu)

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Brahman

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Hindu’s God

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Trimurti

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

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Omnipotent

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All-powerful

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Omniscient

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All-knowing

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Trinity

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

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The Father

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Creator, Omnibenevolent, Protector, Provider, Wise

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The Son

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

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The Holy Spirit

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

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Brahma

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

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Vishnu

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

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Shiva

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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

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

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One God:
Brahman - Hinduism
God - Christianity

God is the creator of the world

Trimurti and Trinity are similar - 3 beings with different roles

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

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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

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