Is God a Deity?

[SalixIncendium]

People speak of "God", both theists and atheists alike. This is more often than not referring to the God of Abraham, aka Allah and Yahweh. This is the God we are discussing for the purpose of this thread.

The question is pretty straightforward.

Is God a deity?

Feel free to explain your response to the poll.

 

[Link]

Deity is synonymous with god. In Abrahamic context, he is the only deity worthy of worship. Other deities hence are falsehoods. This doesn't mean they don't exist, it means, they don't deserve to be worshiped.

 

[RestlessSoul]

God is a mystery.

And since we know that mysteries exist, it’s reasonable to assume that God exists, and that the greatest of all mysteries is God.

 

[Eddi]

Deity is synonymous with god.

This

 

[Soandso]

We are talking about word definitions, ultimately. If people are speaking about a "deity", the first thing that will come to mind is a god

 

[sun rise]

1. • divine status, quality, or nature.
     "a ruler driven by delusions of deity"
   • the creator and supreme being (in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity).
     noun: Deity; noun: the Deity
     "she raised her head as if appealing to the Deity presiding over the church"
   • a representation of a god or goddess, such as a statue or carving.
     "also on show is a bronze falcon deity"

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

by definition, yes.

From Oxford:

noun
noun: deity; plural noun: deities

1. a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion).
   "a deity of ancient Greece"
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divine being

celestial being

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divinity


immortal


creator


demiurge


godhead


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• divine status, quality, or nature.
  "a ruler driven by delusions of deity"
• the creator and supreme being (in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity).
  noun: Deity; noun: the Deity

 

[sayak83]

People speak of "God", both theists and atheists alike. This is more often than not referring to the God of Abraham, aka Allah and Yahweh. This is the God we are discussing for the purpose of this thread.

The question is pretty straightforward.

Is God a deity?

Feel free to explain your response to the poll.

The Self externalised is Deity (Iswara).
The Self internalized in Atman.
The Self Universalized is Brahman.
Perceiving all these to be the Same.
One attains the Final truth.

 

[SalixIncendium]

We are talking about word definitions, ultimately. If people are speaking about a "deity", the first thing that will come to mind is a god

Not really. We're talking more about individual/religious perspective.

 

[SalixIncendium]

1. • divine status, quality, or nature.
     "a ruler driven by delusions of deity"
   • the creator and supreme being (in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity).
     noun: Deity; noun: the Deity
     "she raised her head as if appealing to the Deity presiding over the church"
   • a representation of a god or goddess, such as a statue or carving.
     "also on show is a bronze falcon deity"

by definition, yes.

From Oxford:

noun
noun: deity; plural noun: deities

1. a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion).
   "a deity of ancient Greece"
   h
   Similar:
   god
   

goddess


divine being

celestial being

supreme being


divinity


immortal


creator


demiurge


godhead


daemon


numen


avatar

• divine status, quality, or nature.
  "a ruler driven by delusions of deity"
• the creator and supreme being (in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity).
  noun: Deity; noun: the Deity

Dangit! I completely forgot dictionaries exist!

I guess I can go ahead and delete the thread now...

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Dangit! I completely forgot dictionaries exist!

I guess I can go ahead and delete the thread now...

I dunno...someone may come up with an interesting point of view, not constrained as mine is by dull recitation of dictionary definitions...

 

[Tomef]

People speak of "God", both theists and atheists alike. This is more often than not referring to the God of Abraham, aka Allah and Yahweh. This is the God we are discussing for the purpose of this thread.

The question is pretty straightforward.

Is God a deity?

Feel free to explain your response to the polls

A deity as opposed to what?

 

[SalixIncendium]

I dunno...someone may come up with an interesting point of view, not constrained as mine is by dull recitation of dictionary definitions...

In all seriousness, there is a reason I created this thread other than to just get a simple definition, but I'm going to withhold any spoilers until most who are interested in the topic have had the opportunity to throw their hat in the ring.

 

[SalixIncendium]

A deity as opposed to what?

Not a deity.

 

[Tomef]

In all seriousness, there is a reason I created this thread other than to just get a simple definition, but I'm going to withhold any spoilers until most who are interested in the topic have had the opportunity to throw their hat in the ring.

Aha. Big reveal on the way then?

 

[Tomef]

Not a deity.

In the Bible - a deity, or the deity

In reality - an interesting fictional character

Another option?

 

[SalixIncendium]

Aha. Big reveal on the way then?

I don't know about a big reveal, but there is a method to my madness that will warrant further discussion, I believe.

 

[Tomef]

I don't know about a big reveal, but there is a method to my madness that will warrant further discussion, I believe.

I shall bate my breath and hold my tongue. At the same time!

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

I dunno...someone may come up with an interesting point of view, not constrained as mine is by dull recitation of dictionary definitions...

I've had people tell me that God is not a deity before. I guess they didn't stick around to participate in this poll.

I did have a member tell me that God is not a god a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully he'll chime in here.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

I shall bate my breath and hold my tongue. At the same time!

Can you braid your tongue then?