God
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.
Research draft, second pass
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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
is a kind of - category
is worshipped in - traditions
is related to - religious figures
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
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.
- How does this tradition describe God, including names, attributes and relationship to the world, according to its own scriptures and theologians? provenance
- Are internal differences within the tradition acknowledged? boundary
Compare
Across traditions.
Compare
Comparison.
- How do conceptions of God differ and overlap across traditions, as described by scholars and the traditions themselves? provenance
- Are comparisons attributed rather than asserted? boundary
Philosophy Arguments and debates.
Neutral presentation.
Arguments
Arguments about God.
Arguments
Arguments.
- What are the main philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God, and who advances them? provenance
- Is each presented neutrally with its critics? boundary
Theology
Theological questions.
Theology
Theology.
- How do theologians address questions such as the problem of evil or divine attributes, with attribution? provenance
- Which positions are contested? boundary
Practice Worship and representation.
Norms of traditions.
Representation
Depicting God.
Representation
Representation.
- Which norms govern depicting or naming God in this tradition, and how should the agent respect them? provenance
- Which forms of address and capitalisation are customary? provenance
Worship
Worship and prayer.
Worship
Worship.
- How is God worshipped and addressed in prayer in this tradition, as it describes it? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific practice? action
Conduct Agent conduct.
Respect for all.
Neutral
Neutrality.
Neutral
Neutrality.
- Does the response avoid asserting or denying religious claims while informing accurately? boundary
- Is it respectful to believers and non-believers alike? boundary
Limits
Harmful requests.
Limits
Limits.
- Does the request seek to demean a religious community or incite hostility? boundary
- 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?