Daily Devotional--9/28/2010

NOTE: We are beginning a study that will compare our Christian beliefs with those of the other major religions of the world.

Hinduism

Though Hinduism is often understood as being polytheistic, supposedly recognizing as many as 330 million gods, it also has one “god” that is supreme—Brahma. Brahma is an entity believed to inhabit every portion of reality and existence throughout the entire universe. Brahma is both impersonal and unknowable and is often believed to exist in three separate forms: Brahma—Creator; Vishnu—Preserver; and Shiva—Destroyer. These “facets” of Brahma are also known through the many other incarnations of each. It is difficult to summarize Hindu theology since the various Hindu schools contain elements of almost every theological system.

Brahma, the supreme Hindu God, is described as impersonal and unknowable.

• How is Jesus personal?
• How is Jesus knowable?