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God

2008-12-03T02:42:15Z

Morshu:

God is the central being of all existence. He is eternal in that he has no beginning and no end. In the [[Genesis 1|first chapter of the first book]] of [[Bible]] an account is given of God creating the universe and the earth and creating people in his own image. The Bible also reveals that God is full of [[God is forgiving|mercy]] and [[God is love|love]] (for example [[1 John 4:8]]. Millions of people in the world trust in God as their master and Lord and also their saviour. He is a personal being, who is three in one - [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit]]. the Bible also reveals that God stands ready to come into any person's life when that person acknowledges him and repents of having not lived his way - this is when a person is [[born again]].

===[[Character of God]]===

Although the mere existence of God can be deduced by natural reason his nature is beyond our understanding. He gives life to all and he is the author of love and forgiveness. [[John 1:4]] describes this beautifully:
: ''{{Bible verse|John|1|4|lang=WEB}}''

God is also completely [[holy]] and without any evil. At the same time God is forgiving and merciful and full of love.

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===[[Trinity]]===

The Trinity is the Christian [[doctrine]] (or teaching) that describes the three-in-one (triune) nature of God. Although impossible to fully grasp, the Bible reveals that there is one and only one God, and also that the [[God the Father|Father]] is God, and yet [[Jesus]] the Son is God, and also the [[Holy Spirit]] is God. That is, there is one God who eternally exists in three distinct persons.

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==Quotes==

Sri Aurobindo, in ''Thoughts and Aphorisms''
: A God who cannot smile could not have created this humorous universe.

Robertson Davies in ''Conversations''
: A man who recognizes no God is probably placing an inordinate value on himself.

Albert Einstein
: Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish

Benjamin Franklin
: God heals, and the doctor takes the fee.

[[C.S. Lewis]]
: God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.
: God will look to every soul like its first love because He is its first love.
: If God thinks this state of war in the universe a price worth paying for free will...then we may take it it is worth paying.

Galileo Galilei (1564 ~ 1642)
: I do not think it is necessary to believe that the same God who has given us our senses, reason, and intelligence wished us to abandon their use, giving us by some other means the information that we could gain through them.

Yiddish proverb,
: If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.

J.R.R. Tolkien
: If you do not believe in a personal God the question: `What is the purpose of life?' is unaskable and unanswerable.

Thomas Jefferson
: It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.

Immanuel Kant
: Reason can never prove the existence of God.

Emily Dickinson
: They say that God is everywhere, and yet we always think of Him as somewhat of a recluse.

Catherine Doherty
: With God, every moment is the moment of beginning again.

Unknown source
: You can live without God, but you better not die without him.

[[Romans 5]]:7-8
: {{Bible verse|Romans|5|7|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|Romans|5|8|lang=WEB}}

[[1 John 4:16]]
: God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

[[1 John 1:5]]
: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.

[[Exodus 3:14]] (King James Version)
: God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

[[Isaiah 45]]:5-7 (King James Version)
: I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

Spike Milligan
: And God said, 'Let there be light' and there was light, but the Electricity Board said he would have to wait until Thursday to be connected.

Woody Allen
: If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank.
: How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter?

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Wikipedia - God]
* [http://www.theopedia.com/God Theopedia - God]

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Islam

2008-12-03T02:36:55Z

Morshu:

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Islam
[[Image:Morshu2_2.png]] |
subtopics = Major figures - [[Muhammad]]
* Texts - [[Quran]]
* Islamic beliefs - [[Islam: God|Islamic view of God]], [[Islam:Prayer|Prayer in Islam]], [[Islam: Fasting|Fasting in Islam]], [[Islam: Haaj|The Haaj]], [[Islam: Jesus|Islamic view of Jesus]], [[Islam: Women|Women in Islam]], [[Jihad]]
* [[Divisions in Islam]] - [[Sunni]], [[Shi'a]]
* [[Islamic Law]]
* Holy Cities - [[Mecca]]
* [[Testimonies: People who were once Muslims Index]]
* {{books}}
** [[I dared to call him Father (book)|I dared to call him Father]] - A book about a Pakistani woman's remarkable conversion from Islam to Christianity |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
* [[Islam (G.G.)]]
* [[Christian View of Islam (JBJ)]]
* [[Islamic Apologetics (JBJ)]]
* Testimonies - [[Al-Gharib's testimony]]
}}

Islam is a religion based on the belief in [[monotheism|one God]] that began in the 7th century after Christ. An Arab, called [[Muhammed]] founded it. It quickly spread throughout the [[Middle East]] and Northern [[Africa]] through the conquest of Muslim armies. Today there are millions of Muslims around the world.

===[[Muhammad]]===

===[[Quran]]===

===History of Islam===

===Islamic beliefs===

====[[Islam: God|Islamic view of God]]====

The Islamic creed (known as the shahādah) is the declaration of belief in the unity of God and the prophethood of Muhammad. Its recitation is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam. When sincerely stated aloud, one is considered to have officially declared oneself a convert to Islam.

====[[Islam:Prayer|Prayer in Islam]]====

In Islam, there are five daily obligatory prayers for all Muslims. Many Muslims find salat the most important part of their faith.

====[[Islam: Fasting|Fasting in Islam]]====

====[[Islam: Haaj|The Haaj]]====

====[[Islam: Jesus|Islamic view of Jesus]]====

====[[Islam: Women|Women in Islam]]====

====[[Jihad]]====

===[[Divisions in Islam]]===

====[[Sunni]]====

====[[Shi'a]]====

===[[Islamic Law]]===

===Islam Today===

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==Quotes==

==Links==
* [http://Answering-Islam.org Answering Islam]
* [http://www.carm.org/islam.htm Christian Apologetics Research Ministry - Islam]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam Wikipedia - Islam]
* [http://www.islam-watch.org/ Islam Watch]

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Jihad

2008-12-03T02:36:37Z

Morshu:

ALLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

==Link==
*http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Jihad
*http://jihadwatch.org/
*[http://www.danielpipes.org/article/990 What is Jihad?], December 31, 2002

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Christianity

2008-12-03T02:34:39Z

Morshu:

{{quote | text={{Bible verse|John|3|16|lang=WEB}} [[John 3:16]]}}
{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Christianity
[[Image:Christians at lourdes.jpg|thumb|center|Christians in a procession at [[Lourdes]].]] |
subtopics = [[God]], [[Jesus Christ]], [[Essence of Christianity]]
* [[Bible]], [[Christian literature, art, music and media]]
* [[Church]], [[Church history]], [[Denominations]]
* [[Famous Christians]]
* [[Christian doctrine and debates]], [[Grace]], [[Love]]
* [[Current issues]], [[News]]
* [[Cults and other religions]]
* [[Places]], [[Mission]], [[World-wide church directory]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |
}}
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Christianity is the world's most widely practiced [[religion]] and although it has many [[denomination]]s and great diversity, all Christians are united in [[Jesus Christ]]. At the heart of Christianity is a loving creator [[God]] who is also our redeemer.

===Etymology===
It was in this region that [[God]] revealed himself to [[Moses]] and showed his [[love]] and [[grace]] with the statement "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt and the slavery" in [[Exodus 20:2]].

The name "Christianity" comes from the [[Koine Greek|Greek]] word [[Christos]], meaning "annointed", a reference to [[Jesus]].

===[[Essence of Christianity]]===

[[Christianity]] is about [[God]] reaching out his hand in friendship to mankind. Christians believe that the whole world and everything in it was created by God. God is a personal being, and by some mystery that we cannot understand, he is three, yet one: [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit|Spirit]] (see the [[Trinity]]). He created people in his image, to [[love]] him. Yet every person has rebelled against God. Yet instead of turning his back on us, God became a man, [[Jesus]], who was born about 4 BC and lived among us. He taught a message of love throughout Palestine but public opinion turned against him and he was executed as a young man. He died because of us - the death that we should have died. He was crucified on a cross, but he rose from the dead, and now calls us to trust him, to love him and to [[repent]] of our rebellion. If we do this, then we our relationship with God becomes restored and we will live forever with God.

Many non-Christians may think that being a Christian is about belonging to a particular [[church]] or following a certain set of rule. Most Christians however would agree that at its root, being a Christian means to be in a living relationship with [[Jesus Christ]].

====[[Love]]====

An underlying theme of Christianity is love, in particular, God's love for people. [[1 John 3:16]] tells us that Jesus' love was so great that he lay down his life for his us
: ''{{Bible verse|1 John|3|16|lang=WEB}}
Early in the [[New Testament]] Jesus summarized the Law, saying that we should love God, and love our neighbour, in [[Mark 12]]:28-30
: ''{{Bible verse|mark|12|28|lang=WEB}}''
: ''{{Bible verse|mark|12|29|lang=WEB}}''
: ''{{Bible verse|mark|12|30|lang=WEB}}''

====[[Grace]]====

Another key concept in Christianity is grace. Grace is [[God]]'s [[love]] poured out on undeserving humanity. The doctrine about grace teaches us that although all people have fallen short of the glory of God and have [[sin]]ned and turned away from God, God loves us still. Nothing we do can restore us to a right relationship with God. It is only through faith in [[Jesus Christ]], in his death and resurrection that we can return to God. This gift of restoration of right relationship with God is called grace.

===[[Bible]]===
[[Image:Biblewithlight.jpg|thumb|An open Bible.]]

The Bible is the collection of documents acknowledged by Christians to be inspired by God. It contains 66 books and is divided into the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]]. It tells of the story of the [[creation]] of the universe and [[man]] by [[God]], the rebellion of man against God and his rescue plan for humanity through his Son, [[Jesus Christ]]. It tells of the history of the nation of Israel leading up to the time of Jesus, and then the formation of the early church following Jesus. Not only does it record history, it also contains stories and parables, poetry, proverbs and prophecy.

===[[Church]]===

A [[church building]] is a building used in [[Christian]] [[worship]]. The term church also refers to the combined Christian community of believers.

====[[Church history]]====

Since the [[church]] was formed, major events and conflict, often over matters of [[doctrine]] have resulted in significant rifts in the church. One of the most notable debates in the Christian church has been the debate about [[salvation]] (being saved) by faith alone (belief in Jesus and nothing else) or through faith and good works (belief in Jesus ''and'' performing good deeds). This debate was the key issue in the [[Reformation]] of the sixteenth century and lead to the split of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] with the formation of [[Protestant]] churches such as the [[Lutheranism|Lutheran Church]].

====[[Denominations]]====

Although there is only one universal Christian [[Church]], there are tens of thousands of [[Christian]] denominations or churches. These denominations have formed and divided since the time of [[Christ]], because Christians have had differences in beliefs and practices. Some of the main groups include [[Eastern Orthodoxy]], [[Roman Catholicism]] and the [[Protestant churches]] and [[Pentecostal churches]].

[[Image:Mount sinai.jpg|thumb|Sunrise at Mount Sinai in Egypt]]

===[[Christian literature, art, music and media]]===

Throughout church history, people have devoted themselves to great works of literature and art for God's glory and honour.

====[[Christian music]]====

Since Christians have met together, they have sung to God and about God. Early Jewish Christians probably sung [[psalms]]. In later centuries, monophonic [[Gregorian chants]] were widely sung. During and following the Protestant [[Reformation]], hundreds of [[hymns]] were written by men like [[Martin Luther]] and [[Charles Wesley]]. In recent decades, [[Contemporary Christian Music]], Christian music in rock style, has become increasing popular.

====[[Christian movies]]====

Some of the most well-known movies have strong [[Christian]] themes. One of the earliest Christian movies was [[The Ten Commandments (movie)|The Ten Commandments]] by [[Cecil B. DeMill]]. In 2004, [[The Passion of the Christ]], describing the night of [[Jesus]]' death was a film that made a world-wide impact. In 2005, the movie [[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]] was being released based on the famous book by [[C.S. Lewis]].

====[[Christianity and the internet]]====

Since the beginning of the world wide web, Christians have been involved in creating websites dedicated to different aspects of [[Christianity]]. Some of the most important ones have been sites containing the [[Bible]] in different versions like [[BibleGateway]] ([http://www.biblegateway.com biblegateway.com])

===[[Religious clothing and symbols]]===

There are no requirements in [[Christianity]] about what we should wear, although, in many denominations there are special uniforms for those involved in the organisation and running of the denomination. Many Christians also wear symbols of their faith, such as a cross or [[crucifix]]. In many countries with predominant [[Eastern Orthodox]] and [[Roman Catholic]] populations, people may erect a [[shrine]] or symbol of an aspect of their faith that is important to them. In the [[Reformation]], there was a backlash against these symbols which were often seen as [[idol]]s.

===[[Christian doctrine and debates]]===

Doctrine means a set of beliefs or teaching. Various [[Creeds]] and catechisms have been written as statements of the beliefs of different Christians. Today there are still considerable differences in understanding on major themes in Christianity like [[justification]], [[salvation]] and [[grace]].

Christians believe in one God who is yet three persons as described above. They also believe that [[Jesus]] was both a man and both God, and that he bore the [[sin]]s of mankind on the cross and was resurrected three days later.

Christianity is primarily are religion of [[love]]. It is about God's love for us, and our response. We are asked to respond by loving God with our whole hearts, and loving our neighbours, including our enemies, as ourselves.

However, the Bible also makes clear that the every person has rebelled against God and sins. In the [[Romans|Book of Romans]] it says that "all have sinned". Later however, the author goes on to tell us that we can be forgiven and appear without sin before God, and that this is through the faith in [[Jesus]] and his death and resurrection.

===The [[Persecuted Church]], [[Mission]] and [[Places|Christianity around the world]]===

The world's 5 inhabited continents contain almost 7 billion people. The population is increasing rapidly, and it doubled between 1960 and 2000. There are 237 independent states. 66 of these have significant restrictions on religious belief. About 30% of the world's population call themselves [[Christian]] (2 billion people), 20% call themselves [[Muslim]] (1.3 billion people), 15% are [[non-religious]] (1 billion) and 13% call themselves [[Hindu]]. Although [[Europe]] is rapidly becoming secular and non-religious, the majority of Christians live in areas where European settlement or missionary work has been significant. [[Asia]] is the least evangelised continent. Of Christians, there are about 1 billion [[Roman Catholic]], 700 million [[Protestant]] and 550 million [[Eastern Orthodox]] Christians.

==Quotes==

''John Lennon'' - Evening Standard (London, 4 March 1966)
: [[Christianity]] will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue with that; I'm right and I will be proved right. We're more popular than [[Jesus]] now; I don't know which will go first — rock and roll or Christianity.

''[[C.S. Lewis]]''
: I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.

[[Martin Luther King]]
: My parents would always tell me that I should not hate the white man, but that it was my duty as a [[Christian]] to love all.

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Wikipedia - Christianity]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity BBC Religion & Ethics - Christianity]
* [http://www.thinkapologetics.com ThinkApologetics.com]
* [http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Religion_and_Spirituality/Faiths_and_Practices/Christianity Yahoo Directory on Christianity]
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03712a.htm CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Christianity]
* [http://christianity.about.com/ It's all About Christianity]
* [http://www.christianforumsite.com/ ChristianForumSite.com] - Post & discuss Christian topics - Bible studies, entertainment, prayer, testimonies, publications and news
* [http://www.crosssearch.com/ www.crosssearch.com]
* [http://www.believerscafe.com more than 35,000 free Christian webpages]
* [http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-resources.html Not Just Bibles A Guide to Christian Resources on the Internet]
* [http://www.iclnet.org/ The Internet Christian Library]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/ crosswalk.com]
* [http://www.ccel.org ccel.org Public Domain Christian Repository]
* [http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-home.html Project Wittenberg - Home to works by and about Martin Luther and other Lutherans]

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Moses

2008-12-03T02:33:00Z

Morshu:

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Moses is one of the most famous of Hebrew leaders, chiefly remembered for leading his people out of slavery in Egypt towards the land God had promised them.

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==Quotes==
"MMMM, Richer!"
"lamp oil"
"rope"
"bombs"
"YEW WAHNT EET?"
==Links==

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Moses

2008-12-03T02:32:28Z

Morshu:

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Moses |
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subtopics = [[Exodus]], [[Leviticus]], [[Numbers]], [[Deuteronomy]]
* [[Law of Moses]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
* {{ebd}} |
}}

Moses is one of the most famous of Hebrew leaders, chiefly remembered for leading his people out of slavery in Egypt towards the land God had promised them.

{{bio-stub}}

==Quotes==
"MMMM, Richer!"
"lamp oil"
"rope"
"bombs"
"YEW WAHNT EET?"
==Links==

{{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Characters of the Bible]]

Holy Spirit

2008-12-03T02:25:52Z

Morshu:

{{quote | text={{Bible verse|John|14|26|lang=WEB}} [[John 14:26]]}}

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Holy Spirit |
subtopics = [[Pentecost]], [[Book of Acts]]
* [[Pentecostal churches]]
* [[Trinity]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |
}}

The Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost) is the third person of the [[Trinity]], co-equal with [[God the Father]] and [[Jesus Christ]]. He is the one who convicts of sin and guides into the truth.
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The doctrine of the Holy Spirit being God as part of the [[Trinity]] is one of the great mysteries of Christianity, and it is also a core teachings of orthodox [[Christianity]], setting Christianity apart from other [[monotheism|monotheistic]] religions such as [[Islam]], as well various off-shoots of Christianity such as [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] and [[Christadelphianism]].

The Spirit is not an impersonal “it” or simply an influence. He is a person. He is sometimes forgotten in the discussion of the God the Father and God the Son, and yet plays a role within the Trinity and salvation that is fundamental to the Christian life. The Holy Spirit is a person who can be grieved ([[Ephesians 4:30]]) and teach ([[John 14:26]]) among many other things.

===Biblical passages===

The [[Bible]] explains the importance and centrality of the Holy Spirit in the divine plan. Without his presence in this world, there would not be creation, the universe, nor even the humanity ([[Genesis 1:2]], [[Job 26:13]], [[Job 33:4]], [[Psalm 104:30]]). Without the Holy Spirit, neither the [[New Testament]] nor the Bible would not come into existence ([[2 Peter 1:21]], [[John 14:26]], [[1 Corinthians 2:10]]). And without him Christians have no power to proclaim the gospel ([[Acts 1:8]]). Without the Holy Spirit, humans would not have faith, new birth or holiness.

===Various views===

==Quotes==

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Spirit Wikipedia - Holy Spirit]

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God

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"YOU WANT IT?"-God

God is the central being of all existence. He is eternal in that he has no beginning and no end. In the [[Genesis 1|first chapter of the first book]] of [[Bible]] an account is given of God creating the universe and the earth and creating people in his own image. The Bible also reveals that God is full of [[God is forgiving|mercy]] and [[God is love|love]] (for example [[1 John 4:8]]. Millions of people in the world trust in God as their master and Lord and also their saviour. He is a personal being, who is three in one - [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit]]. the Bible also reveals that God stands ready to come into any person's life when that person acknowledges him and repents of having not lived his way - this is when a person is [[born again]].

===[[Character of God]]===

Although the mere existence of God can be deduced by natural reason his nature is beyond our understanding. He gives life to all and he is the author of love and forgiveness. [[John 1:4]] describes this beautifully:
: ''{{Bible verse|John|1|4|lang=WEB}}''

God is also completely [[holy]] and without any evil. At the same time God is forgiving and merciful and full of love.

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===[[Trinity]]===

The Trinity is the Christian [[doctrine]] (or teaching) that describes the three-in-one (triune) nature of God. Although impossible to fully grasp, the Bible reveals that there is one and only one God, and also that the [[God the Father|Father]] is God, and yet [[Jesus]] the Son is God, and also the [[Holy Spirit]] is God. That is, there is one God who eternally exists in three distinct persons.

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==Quotes==

Sri Aurobindo, in ''Thoughts and Aphorisms''
: A God who cannot smile could not have created this humorous universe.

Robertson Davies in ''Conversations''
: A man who recognizes no God is probably placing an inordinate value on himself.

Albert Einstein
: Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish

Benjamin Franklin
: God heals, and the doctor takes the fee.

[[C.S. Lewis]]
: God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.
: God will look to every soul like its first love because He is its first love.
: If God thinks this state of war in the universe a price worth paying for free will...then we may take it it is worth paying.

Galileo Galilei (1564 ~ 1642)
: I do not think it is necessary to believe that the same God who has given us our senses, reason, and intelligence wished us to abandon their use, giving us by some other means the information that we could gain through them.

Yiddish proverb,
: If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.

J.R.R. Tolkien
: If you do not believe in a personal God the question: `What is the purpose of life?' is unaskable and unanswerable.

Thomas Jefferson
: It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.

Immanuel Kant
: Reason can never prove the existence of God.

Emily Dickinson
: They say that God is everywhere, and yet we always think of Him as somewhat of a recluse.

Catherine Doherty
: With God, every moment is the moment of beginning again.

Unknown source
: You can live without God, but you better not die without him.

[[Romans 5]]:7-8
: {{Bible verse|Romans|5|7|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|Romans|5|8|lang=WEB}}

[[1 John 4:16]]
: God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

[[1 John 1:5]]
: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.

[[Exodus 3:14]] (King James Version)
: God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

[[Isaiah 45]]:5-7 (King James Version)
: I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

Spike Milligan
: And God said, 'Let there be light' and there was light, but the Electricity Board said he would have to wait until Thursday to be connected.

Woody Allen
: If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank.
: How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter?

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Wikipedia - God]
* [http://www.theopedia.com/God Theopedia - God]

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