Unit 2

Question 1

God

Answer 1

God is transcendent , however he has revealed things about himself through revelation eg. Creation, sacred text, leaders, worship and incarnate.

Question 2

Holy trinity

Answer 2

God the father god the son god the Holy Spirit

Question 3

Worship (Christian)

Answer 3

Prayer ; no is still an answer, god is immanent

Question 4

Brahma/ Trimurti

Answer 4

Brahman is purely spiritual, the power behind everything
Brahma is the creator god (he has four heads, he knows everything)
Vishnu is preserver god
Shiva is destroyer god

Question 5

Worship (Hindu)

Answer 5

Hindus offer sacrifices to statues / icons (murtis)

Question 6

Is it wrong to have statues/ images of god

Answer 6

Hindus: worshipping at a shrine aids their worship. They do not worship the shrine.
Islam + Judaism: this is condemned. “Do not worship idols” 2nd commandment
Many believe making images of god reduces him to human understanding

Question 7

Muslim understanding of god - tawhid (oneness)

Answer 7

There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the prophet of allah.
This statement is known as she shahadah
Allah is one.
Muslims do not worship Muhammad, simply respect him as the most important prophet.