Is god a delusion?

In The God Delusion, Dawkins contends that a supernatural creator, God, almost certainly does not exist, and that belief in a personal god qualifies as a delusion, which he defines as a persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence.

What makes something a god?

The concept of God as described by most theologians includes the attributes of omniscience (infinite knowledge), omnipotence (unlimited power), omnipresence (present everywhere), divine simplicity, and as having an eternal and necessary existence.

Who is god in different religions?

The name “God” now typically refers to the Abrahamic God of Judaism ( El (god) YHVH), Christianity (God), and Islam (Allah). Though there are significant cultural divergences that are implied by these different names, “God” remains the common English translation for all.

Does the Bible say God is invisible?

The Invisibility of God (Genesis 32:22-30; Exodus 24:9-11; 1 Timothy 1:17) One finds little on the subject of God’s invisibility among the books on the attributes of God. Some may reason that God’s invisibility is obvious.

Is the “invisible” presence of God self-contradicting?

The “invisible” presence of our Lord is better than His visible presence was. We are privileged to know God more intimately now after our Lord’s death, resurrection, and ascension, than men ever knew Him before. Some may believe the Bible is self-contradicting regarding God’s invisibility.

Why does God appear in different forms?

God is spirit, so that He is not restricted to one place nor is worship any longer restricted to one place. God is invisible because He is spirit, not flesh. (3) When God appears to men, He appears in a variety of “forms.”. One might think this statement contradicts what has previously been said, but it does not.

What is the physical form of God in the Bible?

God has no physical form, but in the Bible, He does appear to men in various forms. These “forms” are both vague and various. When God does appear to men, the descriptions of His appearance are sometimes vague. In Genesis 32, we read the account of a very strange wrestling match.