God

God

God usually refers to the single deity in monotheism or the monist deity in pantheism. God is often conceived of as the supernatural creator and overseer of humans and the universe. Theologians have ascribed a variety of attributes to the many different conceptions of God. The most common among these include omniscience (infinite knowledge), omnipotence (unlimited power), omnipresence (present everywhere), omnibenevolence (perfect goodness), divine simplicity, and eternal and necessary existence.

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    “When a god is once beguiled
    By beauty of a mortal child,
    And by her radiant youth delighted,
    He is not fooled, but warily knoweth
    His love shall never be requited.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

    “Napoleon has not been conquered by men. He was greater than any of us. God punished him because he relied solely on his own intelligence until that incredible instrument was so strained that it broke.”
    —Jean Baptiste Bernadotte (1763–1844)

    “Men have come to speak of the revelation as somewhat long ago given and done, as if God were dead. The injury to faith throttles the preacher; and the goodliest of institutions becomes an uncertain and inarticulate voice.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)