Religion and God creation II
Christian Religious Studies J.S.S1 First Term
Sub-theme: Religion and God creation
Week 2
Religion and God creation II
Performance objectives:
Students should be able to:
- Define God
- Mention five natures of God
- Mention the three-person in one God
Content
A. Definition of the nature of God
God is defined as the supreme being of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, creator and ruler of the universe. He is the uncreated spirit being who existed before the beginning of time.
God is the Trinity that is; God the Father (God is God), God the Son (God is Jesus), God the Holy Spirit (God is Holy Spirit). God is everything.
B. Attributes of God
Attributes are characteristics, values or qualities a person or thing possesses.
Therefore, the attributes of God are;
1. God is infinite – he is self-existing, without origin.
2. God is self-sufficient – he has no needs.
3. God is Omnipotent – he is all-powerful.
4. God is Omniscient – he is all-knowing.
5. God is Omnipresent – he is always everywhere
C. Meaning of God in different Nigeria languages.
English – GOD
Yoruba – Olodumare means God the Supreme Being
Igbo – Chineke, Chukwu means He who know all things
Hausa – Allah, Ubangiji means Supreme Being.