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There are various names of God, many of which enumerate the various qualities of a Supreme Being. The English word god (and its equivalent in other languages) is used by multiple religions as a noun to refer to different deities, or specifically to the Supreme Being, as denoted in English by the capitalized and uncapitalized terms God and god.
Types. Lists. Related concepts. See also. This is an index of lists of deities of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world. List of deities by classification. Lists of deities by cultural sphere. List of fictional deities. List of people who have been considered deities; see also Apotheosis, Imperial cult and Sacred king.
The essential uses of the name of God the Father in the New Testament are Theos (θεός the Greek term for God), Kyrios (i.e. Lord in Greek) and Patēr (πατήρ i.e. Father in Greek). [1] [15] The Aramaic word "Abba" (אבא), meaning "Father" is used by Jesus in Mark 14:36 and also appears in Romans 8:15 and Galatians 4:6.
This is an index to deities of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world, listed by region or culture. Africa [ edit ] Poster of a Mami Wata , "serpent priestess" painted ca. 1926 by German ( Hamburg ) artist Schleisinger, displayed in shrines as a popular image of Mami Wata in Africa and in the Diaspora.
The purpose of this template is to provide a consistent and easy navigation between articles related to names of God, such as "Names of God in Judaism" (an article about names for God) and "Tetragrammaton" (an article about a name for God), and articles such as "Jehovah" and "Yahweh" (articles that may be about God rather than a name for God, but refer to the same God using different names).
Means, "May God exalt and bring peace upon him, his family, and his companions" Salla 'llah 'alayhi wa Alihi wa sallam Means, "May God exalt and bring peace upon him and his progeny" Radiya Allaho 'anho Means "May God be pleased with him"; Used for companions of prophet as well as scholars Akhoond: Allamah
Village. Hebrew: בֵּית אֵל. Beit El. Possible Meanings: House of God, House of (the Canaanite god of) El. Bethlehem / Ephrata. (Beth Lehem) (This is the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ. However some scholars believe he was born in Nazareth.
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