Monotheism / Belief in a Personal God

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#8A MONOTHEISM	#8B BELIEF IN A PERSONAL GOD
I believe in one God who is the Creator of the universe and source of the vital spark that energizes life. God is conceived of, prayed to, and worshipped in diverse ways. Some believe God does not interfere with the workings of the universe (deism), others imagine a moralistic God dispensing justice. Some conceive of God as an Intelligent Designer who acted with a purpose. Some give God human, perhaps male, attributes (anthropomorphism), others worship a female Goddess (Gaia). In sacred texts of many religions God is celebrated. Such words, I believe, are to be valued for what they inspire, not as divine words subject to literal interpretation.	I believe God is concerned with human beings personally. I conceive of God as a personal being (perhaps like a father) with a personality. I value communicating with God through introspection and praying. I believe God listens to our prayers, watches over us, and sometimes interferes with the workings of the universe. I believe that, given His personal interest in the world and its people, He will intervene on behalf of worshippers (performing miracles or whatever) or to punish those who are ungodly or disobey. Some conceive of God in terms of forgiveness and love, others in terms of vengeful, judgmental punishment.
WV Theme #8A: Monotheism	WV Theme #8B: Belief in a Personal God
--Alternate Concise Characterization with Wikipedia Entries	--Alternate Concise Characterization with Wikipedia Entries
believes in God the Father	embraces God in Abrahamic Religions
believes in God the Mother / Mother Goddess	believes God is Susceptible to Prayer
accepts teleology, believes in God as Intelligent Designer	values Love God Has for Us / Love We Have for God
feels God doesn't intervene, values Deism	believes God Performs Miracles
summary Wikipedia article: Monotheism	summary Wikipedia article: Personal God
Numerical Characterization with TFJD code: 1231	Numerical Characterization with TFJD code: 1232
Numerical Characterization with Emotional Volatility VI index: 108	Numerical Characterization with Emotional Volatility VI index: 216

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