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God

A supernatural being, generally male. Various religions assign different attributes and qualities to God, such as a body, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, love, hate, tolerance and intolerance.

Baha'i Faith

The Baha'i God is progressive (like Islam) and can be reflected in a manifestation of God, specifically Baha'u'llah, but not incarnation (God is still one).

Buddhism

Buddhism has transitory deities and supernatural helpers in some expressions but no God.

Christianity

Christian God is trinitarian, and Christ is fully Man and fully God.

Hinduism

For some Hindus the supreme reality is Brahman, and then there is Brahma (creator), Vishnu (Preserver) and Shiva (destroyer recreator) (who may be regarded as aspects of Brahman) and then many specific gods (like Ganesh or Hamuman).

Islam

Islam calls God the God (Allah) and there is no associate deity (an unforgivable sin).

Jainism

Jainism accepts the divine principle as a potential in all beings but has no creator God or intervening God.

Judaism

The Jewish God might be named Gd (JHWV) and also has no associate deity.

Paganism

The Pagan God is dual (male and female) or many.

Sikhism

The Sikh God is one and a Guru and God is approached through activities of naming.

Zoroastrianism

The Zoroastrian God Ahura Mazda is one but is in a dualistic battle with evil.

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