20 December 2003, 01:48 PM
wopikGod / Elohim
Is "God" the name of the one supreme being or the name of a kind of being, or both?
21 December 2003, 08:57 PM
PhilThe way I see it, most people use God to refer to THE Supreme Being who is recognized and worshipped in many religions. So that would be God = Supreme Being, kind of a generic reference, if you will.
The more specific references--Elohim, Abba, Father, Allah, etc.--go with specific religious traditions.