Godis often conceived as the Supreme Beingand principal object
of faith.[1]The conceptof Godas described by theologianscommonly
includes the attributesof omniscience(innite !no"ledge#$
omnipotence(unlimitedpo"er#$ omnipresence(present
every"here#$omnibenevolence(perfect goodness#$ divinesimplicity$
and eternal and necessary e%istence. &n theism$ God isthe
creatorand sustainerof the universe$ "hile in deism$ God is the
creator$ but not thesustainer$ of the universe. 'onotheismis the
belief in the e%istence of one God or in the
oneness of God. &n pantheism$ God is the universe itself.
&natheism$ God is purported notto e%ist$ "hile deemed un!no"n
or un!no"able "ithin the conte%t of agnosticism. God hasalso been
conceived as being incorporeal(immaterial#$ apersonalbeing$ the
source ofall moral obligation$ and the greatest conceivable
e%istent.[1]'any notable medievalphilosophersand modern
philosophershave developed arguments for and againstthe e%istence
of God.[)]
There are many names for God$ and di*erent names are attached to
di*erent culturalideas about God+s identity and attributes. &n
the ancient ,gyptian era of -tenism$ possiblythe earliest recorded
monotheistic religion$ this deity "as called -ten$[]premised on
beingthe one true Supreme Being and /reator of the
0niverse.[]&n the 2ebre"Bibleand3udaism$ 2e 4ho &s$ &
-m that & -m$ and thetetragrammaton5242 are usedas names of
God$ "hile5ah"eh$ and3ehovahare sometimes used in /hristianity
asvocali6ations of 5242. &n 3udaism$ it is common to refer to
God by thetitular names,lohimor -donai$ the latter of "hich is
believed by some scholars todescend from the ,gyptian
-ten.[7][8][9][:][;]&n &slam$ the name-llah$ -lneness
