Show me your definition of GOD(s).

[Whateverist]

We have some new Muslim posters now so maybe one of you can help me out here. I'm trying hard to understand what these gods are that you all are always going on about. I've asked before but have never received a good enough definition for me to know how to answer the question of belief in gods.

Please tell me exactly what would count as a god. If you say that God is whatever the prophet or Koran or Bible says it is, you will not have helped me in any way. I'd be happy to hear your particular tradition's claims once I understand what are the defining attributes of a god or God.

Recently one of our Christians explained that God was everything. He said something like: it isn't a question of whether or not God exists because God just is existence. Again, not helpful.

So Dawud can you tell me what we're dealing with here? What are 'gods'?

[Darkstar]

God is unknowable. But everybody knows him. They just can't agree on who he is. Something is wrong here...

[God is a Loophole]

Recently one of our Christians explained that God was everything. He said something like: it isn't a question of whether or not God exists because God just is existence. Again, not helpful.

Whoever said that sounds like a pantheist. However, atheists must concede that technically, according to the letter of the law (the law being the dictionary of definitions) then God is existence...or to cherry pick God is the Supreme Being. If you are confused, I can repeat my first post called "The Supreme Being for Dummies"

[popeyespappy]

1. It either defies definition or neatly fits whatever definition the current topic needs it to.

2. It fills the gaps.

[Whateverist]

Recently one of our Christians explained that God was everything. He said something like: it isn't a question of whether or not God exists because God just is existence. Again, not helpful.

Whoever said that sounds like a pantheist. However, atheists must concede that technically, according to the letter of the law (the law being the dictionary of definitions) then God is existence...or to cherry pick God is the Supreme Being. If you are confused, I can repeat my first post called "The Supreme Being for Dummies"

Sounds just like what I need. I am a complete incompetent when it comes to making any sense of what a god may be.

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1. It either defies definition or neatly fits whatever definition the current topic needs it to.

2. It fills the gaps.

Too often true. I'm inclined to think that may be all there is to it unless someone who knows god(s) can tell me what sets a god apart from an ancient, powerful, terraforming alien.

[Gearbreak]

I don't have one. God is whatever god is.

[KichigaiNeko]

And does this "god" come in more than five flavours?

[Dragonetti]

Figment of your imagination.

[Dawud]

1. Allah (الله) The Greatest Name
2. Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) The All-Compassionate
3. Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) The All-Merciful
4. Al-Malik (الملك) The Absolute Ruler
5. Al-Quddus (القدوس) The Pure One
6. As-Salam (السلام) The Source of Peace
7. Al-Mu'min (المؤمن) The Inspirer of Faith
8. Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) The Guardian
9. Al-Aziz (العزيز) The Victorious
10. Al-Jabbar (الجبار) The Compeller
11. Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) The Greatest
12. Al-Khaliq (الخالق) The Creator
13. Al-Bari' (البارئ) The Maker of Order
14. Al-Musawwir (المصور) The Shaper of Beauty
15. Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) The Forgiving
16. Al-Qahhar (القهار) The Subduer
17. Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) The Giver of All
18. Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) The Sustainer
19. Al-Fattah (الفتاح) The Opener
20. Al-`Alim (العليم) The Knower of All
21. Al-Qabid (القابض) The Constrictor
22. Al-Basit (الباسط) The Reliever
23. Al-Khafid (الخافض) The Abaser
24. Ar-Rafi (الرافع) The Exalter
25. Al-Mu'izz (المعز) The Bestower of Honors
26. Al-Mudhill (المذل) The Humiliator
27. As-Sami (السميع) The Hearer of All
28. Al-Basir (البصير) The Seer of All
29. Al-Hakam (الحكم) The Judge
30. Al-`Adl (العدل) The Just
31. Al-Latif (اللطيف) The Subtle One
32. Al-Khabir (الخبير) The All-Aware
33. Al-Halim (الحليم) The Forbearing
34. Al-Azim (العظيم) The Magnificent
35. Al-Ghafur (الغفور) The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
36. Ash-Shakur (الشكور) The Rewarder of Thankfulness
37. Al-Ali (العلى) The Highest
38. Al-Kabir (الكبير) The Greatest
39. Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) The Preserver
40. Al-Muqit (المقيت) The Nourisher
41. Al-Hasib (الحسيب) The Accounter
42. Al-Jalil (الجليل) The Mighty
43. Al-Karim (الكريم) The Generous
44. Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) The Watchful One
45. Al-Mujib (المجيب) The Responder to Prayer
46. Al-Wasi (الواسع) The All-Comprehending
47. Al-Hakim (الحكيم) The Perfectly Wise
48. Al-Wadud (الودود) The Loving One
49. Al-Majid (المجيد) The Majestic One
50. Al-Ba'ith (الباعث) The Resurrector
51. Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) The Witness
52. Al-Haqq (الحق) The inevitable Truth
53. Al-Wakil (الوكيل) The Trustee
54. Al-Qawiyy (القوى) The Possessor of All Strength
55. Al-Matin (المتين) The Forceful One
56. Al-Waliyy (الولى) The Governor
57. Al-Hamid (الحميد) The Praised One
58. Al-Muhsi (المحصى) The Appraiser
59. Al-Mubdi' (المبدئ) The Originator
60. Al-Mu'id (المعيد) The Restorer
61. Al-Muhyi (المحيى) The Giver of Life
62. Al-Mumit (المميت) The Taker of Life
63. Al-Hayy (الحي) The Ever Living One
64. Al-Qayyum (القيوم) The Self-Existing One
65. Al-Wajid (الواجد) The Finder
66. Al-Majid (الماجد) The Glorious
67. Al-Wahid (الواحد) The One, The All Inclusive, The Indivisible
68. As-Samad (الصمد) The Satisfier of All Needs
69. Al-Qadir (القادر) The All Powerful
70. Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) The Creator of All Power
71. Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) The Expediter
72. Al-Mu'akhkhir (المؤخر) The Delayer
73. Al-Awwal (الأول) The First
74. Al-Akhir (الأخر) The Last
75. Az-Zahir (الظاهر) The Manifest One
76. Al-Batin (الباطن) The Hidden One
77. Al-Wali (الوالي) The Protecting Friend
78. Al-Muta'ali (المتعالي) The Supreme One
79. Al-Barr (البر) The Doer of Good
80. At-Tawwab (التواب) Guide to Repentance
81. Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) The Avenger
82. Al-'Afuww (العفو) The Forgiver
83. Ar-Ra'uf (الرؤوف) The Clement
84. Malik-al-Mulk (مالك الملك) The Owner of All
85. Dhu-al-Jalal wa-al-Ikramذو الجلال و الإكرام) ( The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
86. Al-Muqsit (المقسط) The Equitable One
87. Al-Jami' (الجامع) The Gatherer
88. Al-Ghani (الغنى) The Rich One
89. Al-Mughni (المغنى) The Enricher
90. Al-Mani'(المانع) The Preventer of Harm
91. Ad-Darr (الضار) The Creator of The Harmful
92. An-Nafi' (النافع) The Creator of Good
93. An-Nur (النور) The Light
94. Al-Hadi (الهادي) The Guide
95. Al-Badi (البديع) The Originator
96. Al-Baqi (الباقي) The Everlasting One
97. Al-Warith (الوارث) The Inheritor of All
98. Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) The Righteous Teacher
99. As-Sabur (الصبور) The Patient One

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God is unknowable. But everybody knows him. They just can't agree on who he is. Something is wrong here...

Quite simple really - if I talked about the "largest planet ever"

We wouldn't know all its attributes or be able to even imagine specifically what it looks like etc - but we can know that it's there. We can know it.

Likewise if there were such things that were beyond human perception but knowable through their effects around us (e.g. a human mind) we could get to know it but not understand it.

Not taking any presumptions there cannot be things that are beyond human perception, you can see that there are many things we can be aware of and not fully understand.

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Shorter version:

God is one without the ability to pluralise,
God relies on nothing to sustain Him,
God does not Beget (use part of Him to create another - or pass on the role of God), nor was God born (necessary being),
And there is nothing exactly like God. (Nothing we can imagine is God).

[purplepurpose]

Hinduism version:
God is the one that created everything(if something created God then this something is God), God serve himself, ultimate and only master because if God serves someone else then this something is in primary role.
God is the source of everything: signal(we the consciousness), our body, all objects, emotions, energies, states, space, thoughts, desires.
For God in his world we souls work as AI in robots.
There are demons in hell(sinfull souls), we in the middle planetary systems, souls yet to deside on destination, paradise planetary systems populated by saint sages, demigods, souls whit good deeds.
Then there are 3 Gods that control world.
Energy of ignorance controlled by Shiva in people this energy is a tendency for pleasure and violence that leads to self destruction(junkies, bandits).
Energy of passion controlled by Brahma in people its tendency for progress, growth...
Energy of goodness,controlled by Vishnu in people its a tendency for altruism, humanism, giving, forgiving, religion, spirituality, philosophy.
Material world whit 3 Gods in the controlled is created by Supreme Lord, Godhead who's domain is in spiritual world. Material world is a "matrix" He created for own entertainment.