NATURE OF GOD - RELIGION 212 - FINAL CULMINATION OF CHARTING - PAPER

To: President Obama and family and all believers and non-believers in God.

I would like to dedicate all my time that I put into this class to my dear mother (Mary Alice Barnett who recently passed) and my dear father (Major Waddell Barnett who passed away too long ago) and grandmother (Lucille Miller who went back to school in an age of fall) and got her degree in college and my dearest aunt (Daisy Jackson who was like a second mother to me) and lastly Mr. Nute Scott a dear family friend who taught me some of the aspects of the world and true reality. These beautiful people in my life helped forge me, encourage me and made me dream and live this great American Dream. I won't stop. I encourage all young people to step up and defend your stance because the torch of America the Dream is yours and the nation will be defended to keep you strong, united to defend self and home. I love you people for saving me and mine. Thank you.

Felicia


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Nature of God
Strayer University
Felicia McCaw
Professor Eugene E. Muhammad
REL 212
Online Summer 2016
September 9, 2016

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One of life’s intriguing enigmas is God as a perfect omnipotent being who stands for mercy and justice and the love of all. In service of God as a complement is the practice of religion that facilitates as a belief system, behavior and societal view that guides and directs the thoughts and actions of either an individual or group of people in worship.

The Nature of God is what is one of the most inspiring motivators in taking up the cross and fighting alongside our God because he is the Almighty whose will is sweet and his merciful dominion is like a paradise for his love and kindness is sweet and his wrath is exulting and majestic in his dealing with those of iniquity.

What is compelling about the Nature of God is the similarities between the different religions, worship, practices of humbling oneself so that God can move into your life to love, support, protect and guide his servants to safer passage and a land of his decision. Also, I found it awesome that all trust in a divine heavenly entity that is unseen and any victory is his victory and his grace to you when he fights the battle.

As such religions of many help explain the concept of God’s Nature and his heavenly will for his people to follow his laws and live the true life that he has promised. For example, the statement “if you abide in me…” signifies that God will take care of any person that believes on his name and claim it as true. The servant that parlays God’s word and will to save the people from sin as well as from the Day of Death will be granted eternity.

This Day is the proclaiming of judgment for our sins whether the philosophical approach or thought includes reincarnation or a day when one dies and the sins determine the exclusion of the soul from eternal paradise. As a parallestic view reflects that a corresponding theme is

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prevalent throughout all religions and the truly remarkable and wonderful aspects of a God who loves and cherish his servants and teaches them the path of correction, humility, harmony and happiness to have his favor.

In the first religion (Hinduism) studied this religion portrays the Nature of God as monotheistic as well as polytheistic. Because it is diverse it allows religious worship to encompass many approaches that are affective to the three major groupings of deities (Shaktas, Shaivites, Vaishnavites) with emphasis on one Supreme God.

The second religion (Jainism) view of the nature of God or Creator portrays belief that he exists but does not emphasize that one is totally accountable to a deity. Further being accountable to God happens only when something upsets the state of a happy long life and levels of virtue become compromised.

The third religion (Buddhism) reflects the belief that there is no personal God who created the world or whom we can submit our prayers to but supports the thought that it is nontheistic. Further that there is no rebirth (no eternal, independent soul to be reborn) through God.

The fourth religion (Daoism) reference is given to an Almighty Creator who is innate and called the unnamable and eternally real. As such the teaching and religious practice is based upon and deferred to as a higher entity.

The fifth religion (Confucianism) viewpoint is toward the Nature of God which is equated to Heaven because he is all and empowers his righteous ones. God allows a direct connection to the goodness of human nature with the nature of Heaven.

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The sixth religion (Shinto) gives indication by its interpretation of name that a higher entity exists reflecting a divine being and way. As such this allows a hierarchy and claim that God exists. Further that he is spirit whether looked at in an indicative manner of a singular or plural interpretation of a single essence that exists and is manifested in many places. That God is an unknown quality existing above, below, evoking belief, wonder and awe.

The seven religion (Zoroastrianism) recognizes Ahura Mazda, the Creator God as the heavenly entity surrounded by six angelic presences. It is monotheistic but associative with the forces of nature with God known as the Wise Lord from which all good comes from.

The eighth religion (Judaism) portrays God as a transcendent creator who has no origin, gender or form. Also called “Yahweh” for the supreme deity who is a fair God but stern with punishment for misdoing. That he allows a second chance because he is Ehyeh (I Am) the Holy One.

The ninth religion (Christianity) refers to God as Abba the Protector and Provider. That the Holy Spirit is a manifestation of God who sent his son (Jesus) to save us and die for our sins. Further that he is amongst the poor and the rich and that all that is good is He and his Kingdom. To return good and love for evil and pray for those who misuse you, betray you and lie upon thine name.

The tenth religion (Islam) reflects that a benevolent God sent a prophet (Muhammad) to teach his will and save the people from their sins. Also, that there is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger. Prior to the Islam faith many deities were worshiped until God sent Muhammad with his way and will.

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The tenth religion (Sikhism) refers to God as the Almighty who is merciful, giving, the Doer and whose will is sweet. Further that he is like sugar scattered in the sand and is the same One for all and shall protect you himself. The He, his Name is Truth and is a being of purity, immortality and destroyer of all pride and evil.

The eleventh religion (New Religions) covers several religions with the concept of a God that is Almighty and who has been grieving since the fall of his children. Also, that God is a trinity who will not let the earth die and will unite all of humanity for He is the One who brings light into darkness.

The significance of Nature of God is a recognizable pattern of sameness, originality and truth. It is truth because these writings were done in differing regions of the world where the context of speech (verbal or written) had no parallel to intermix, integrate or converge. Further as a reflection of faith it supports the practice of religion or religious practices for it is food and drink for those who hunger and thirst for God’s will, word, love and care.

In my life, I was taught the way of love of my Father God by my mother and father for I witnessed his true miracles in my life, my mom’s life, my father’s life, my older brother’s life, my second brother’s life, my third brother’s life, my sister’s life and on and on. Further miracles of change are happening in the city of my birth.

The impact of the Nature of God in the lives of people acts as a supporter that keeps a person on the path of goodness and God. Because if you live only the Ten Commandments this will help destroy the ideas of iniquity and keep you on the path even though we all sin we all fear God and ask for forgiveness and to allow surrender to his will.

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Fisher, M. P. (n.d.). Living religions (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:Pearson.