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God

vr.tr.god · SOC.PER

Let an agent describe conceptions of God across traditions accurately and respectfully with attribution, explain theological and philosophical debates neutrally, and support religious literacy without asserting or denying religious claims.

Thing Registry Society, people and institutions

Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

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Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent describe conceptions of God across traditions accurately and respectfully with attribution, explain theological and philosophical debates neutrally, and support religious literacy without asserting or denying religious claims.

The supreme being or ultimate reality as understood in monotheistic and many other religious traditions, conceived variously as creator, sustainer, personal deity or absolute, described differently in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, the Baha i Faith and other traditions, and the subject of philosophy of religion and theology; conceptions, names and attributes of God are matters of belief that agents describe with attribution and respect.

What it is for: Understanding religious conceptions of the divine.

It can be describe conceptions of God by tradition; explain theological and philosophical arguments with attribution; explain names, attributes and forms of address; support respectful interfaith understanding.

Distinguishing features

Supreme being or ultimate reality

Tradition-specific conceptions

Object of worship and reflection

Subject of philosophical debate

What it looks like

Not physical; a subject of belief, represented in texts, art and worship according to each tradition.

How it is recognised

Described in scriptures and theology

Conceptions vary by tradition

Deities in polytheistic traditions are described within their own frameworks

Related models

is a kind of - category

religious character

is a kind of - category

creator deity

is worshipped in - traditions

Abrahamic religion

is related to - religious figures

saint

In practice

Families and kinds

God in Judaism

God in Christianity

God in Islam

conceptions of God in Hinduism and other traditions

philosophical conceptions of God

Standards and regulation

Freedom of religion under human rights law

Blasphemy and religious offence laws in some countries

Failure modes and hazards

Asserting or denying religious claims as fact

Disrespect toward believers or non-believers

Conflating traditions

Also called

personal godDdundaImage of GodGod in HinduismGod in JudaismGod in the Bahá'í FaithGod in Abrahamic religionsGod in JainismGod in ChristianityGod in Mormonism

Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Also registered as vr.tr.god

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Traditions Conceptions of God.

Attribute to traditions.

Describe

A tradition view.

Describe

Tradition view.

  1. How does this tradition describe God, including names, attributes and relationship to the world, according to its own scriptures and theologians? provenance
  2. Are internal differences within the tradition acknowledged? boundary

Compare

Across traditions.

Compare

Comparison.

  1. How do conceptions of God differ and overlap across traditions, as described by scholars and the traditions themselves? provenance
  2. Are comparisons attributed rather than asserted? boundary
Philosophy Arguments and debates.

Neutral presentation.

Arguments

Arguments about God.

Arguments

Arguments.

  1. What are the main philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God, and who advances them? provenance
  2. Is each presented neutrally with its critics? boundary

Theology

Theological questions.

Theology

Theology.

  1. How do theologians address questions such as the problem of evil or divine attributes, with attribution? provenance
  2. Which positions are contested? boundary
Practice Worship and representation.

Norms of traditions.

Representation

Depicting God.

Representation

Representation.

  1. Which norms govern depicting or naming God in this tradition, and how should the agent respect them? provenance
  2. Which forms of address and capitalisation are customary? provenance

Worship

Worship and prayer.

Worship

Worship.

  1. How is God worshipped and addressed in prayer in this tradition, as it describes it? provenance
  2. Which entry fits a specific practice? action
Conduct Agent conduct.

Respect for all.

Neutral

Neutrality.

Neutral

Neutrality.

  1. Does the response avoid asserting or denying religious claims while informing accurately? boundary
  2. Is it respectful to believers and non-believers alike? boundary

Limits

Harmful requests.

Limits

Limits.

  1. Does the request seek to demean a religious community or incite hostility? boundary
  2. How should the agent decline? action

What the second pass must settle

  • Should each tradition conception be a separate entry?
  • How should scriptural and theological sources be linked?
  • How should representation norms be recorded?