Etymology of the Word "God"
Discusses the root-meaning of the name
"God", which is derived from Gothic and Sanskrit roots.
Existence of God
Formal dogmatic Atheism is self-refuting, and has
never won the reasoned assent of any considerable number of men. Nor can
Polytheism ever satisfy the mind of a philosopher. But there are several
varieties of what may be described as virtual Atheism which cannot be dismissed
so quickly.
Nature and Attributes of God
In this article, we proceed by
deductive analysis to examine the nature and attributes of God to the extent
required by our limited philosophical scope. We will treat accordingly of the
infinity, unity, and simplicity of God, adding some remarks on Divine
personality.
Relation of God to the Universe
The world is essentially dependent
on God, and this dependence implies (1) that God is the Creator of the world --
the producer of its whole substance; and (2) that its continuance in being at
every moment is due to His sustaining power.
The Blessed Trinity
The Trinity is the term employed to signify
the central doctrine of the Christian religion -- the truth that in the unity of
the Godhead there are Three truly distinct Persons: the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit.
The Catholic Encyclopedia,
Copyright © 1907
Robert Appleton Company
Nihil Obstat, March 1,
1907. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor
Imprimatur.
+John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New
York