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1. Abrahamic Faiths

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   Cosmological Concepts and Divine Attributes
   All Abrahamic faiths posit a creation ex nihilo (out of nothing), emphasizing God’s absolute sovereignty and transcendence. The nature of God is consistently characterized by attributes such as omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresence. However, the specific method by which God interacts with the created order reveals subtle variances in doctrinal emphasis.
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2. Abrahamic Traditions

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   Theological Commonalities and Divergences
   The core theological concept uniting the Abrahamic faiths is strict monotheism, the belief in one God (concept)) who is transcendent, omniscient, and the ultimate source of moral authority. However, the nature of this singularity diverges significantly in practice.
   Concept of Divine Unity (Tawhid vs. Trinity)

3. Deity

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   The most common typologies regarding the quantity of deities include:
   Monotheism: The belief in and worship of a single, supreme deity, often characterized by attributes such as omnipotence and omniscience [4].
   Polytheism: The belief in and worship of multiple deities, often organized into a pantheon with complex familial and political relationships. Examples include the [Olympian structure](/entries/o…

4. Monotheism

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   Divine Attributes and Omnipotence
   Monotheism generally assigns God attributes of omnipotence (all-powerful), omniscience (all-knowing), and omnibenevolence (all-good). However, the co-existence of these three attributes creates the classic Problem of Evil, an enduring logical puzzle within monotheistic ethics. If God is all-powerful, He can prevent evil; if He is all-good, He would want to prevent evil. Since evil exi…

5. Theology

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   The Problem of Divine Attributes and Negative Theology
   The study of Theology Proper immediately encounters paradoxes when applying finite human language to infinite subjects. For example, attempting to define divine attributes like omniscience or omnipotence often leads to logical inconsistencies when juxtaposed with concepts like free will or the nature of evil (the problem of theodicy).
   A significant methodological response to this linguistic constraint is **Negative Theo…