Thursday, December 28, 2017

Honoring Different Aspects Of The Supreme Being

By Cynthia Wilson


When it comes to religious beliefs, there are a number of different names for God. In most, the Supreme Being refers to God, Jesus or the Holy Trinity. Although, there are others in which the term refers to a higher power or powers of a specific nature.

Theologians, scientists and philosophers often use the term God as defined by the Christian faith. While this is the case, philosophers may not see the term as being related to a higher power. In other cases, terms such as God the Father, Universe and others are substituted.

Whereas, Deists often refer to the higher power as the divine source of creation. As such, while most believe in a universal God, there are others whom believe in a number of different deities. In most cases, those worshipping a multitude of deities are often considered pagans. While this is the case, there are many whom also believe in a higher power which reigns supreme over all others.

As paganism is often considered a rejection of God, many practicing neo-pagan beliefs often remain closeted. Whereas, many of those subscribing to Wicca are often shunned as devil worshippers by the more conservative Christian churches. In either case, religious freedom, at least in the United States allows each individual to practice and subscribe to the religion of personal choice. As such, while others may disagree, there are many still involved in neo-paganism and Wicca which practice and attend rituals on an ongoing basis.

More religious sects often refer to the Supreme or higher power as God though with different terminology than that of Christians. For example, Muslims refer to God as Allah. Whereas, those practicing Sikhism refer to Waheguru which refers to the teacher of all things. Others, such as those of Judaic faith often refer to God as Yahweh and other names practiced within the faith.

The terms for God are even more plentiful when it comes to a number of religious or spiritual ideologies. For example, when it comes to Jewish Mysticism known as Kabbalah, there are 42 different names for God based on various syllables and meanings. As such, while many believe God is One, or a Holy Trinity, there are others whom believe in one creative force.

Philosophers and scientists often hold different beliefs with regard to religion than most theologians. For, most all theologians believe in a higher power, be that God, Source, Universe or by another name based solely on faith. Whereas, most philosophers work to explore the possibility of the existence of God though do not necessarily believe in the reality of same.

Other positions related to the existence of a higher power can be both positive and negative. For example, Theism and Atheism are both positions of belief. However, while one allows for the possibility of the existence, the other entirely rejects the theory. As such, there are those who believe and those whom refute the existence of any higher power. On the other hand, there are also those whom believe in Gnosticism and Agnosticism which leave open the possibility that there is a divine presence, just one that has not yet been identified.




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